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When a compound is added to water only a few of its molecules dissociate to produce hydrogen ions. It is a... a. strong acid. b. weak acid. c. strong base. d. weak base.
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When a compound is added to water only a few of its molecules dissociate to produce hydrogen ions. It is a...

a. strong acid.
b. weak acid.
c. strong base.
d. weak base.

User KellyM
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Yep, the other person that answered is correct it is a weak acid. This is because H+ ions we’re dissociated. Acids are proton donors. It was a weak acid because only a few of its molecules dissociated. Hope that explanation helps.
User Jayanth Koushik
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b. Weak acid. I hope this helps!!
User Ijaz Ahmed
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