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Equilibria of Acids and Bases

Question 4 • Foothill-B Period-Chemistry-26/27B

Which of these accurately describes why an acid is strong?

Answer
A
An acid is strong when it undergoes a reverse reaction.
B
An acid becomes strong when it is mixed with a base.
C
An acid’s strength is due to the amount present in a solution.
D
An acid is strong when it dissociates completely in water.

Explanation

A strong acid dissociates, or ionizes, completely in water, producing hydrogen ions (more accurately, hydronium ions) and its conjugate base. Therefore, choice D, “An acid is strong when it dissociates completely in water,” is correct. The amount of acid in a solution describes its concentration, not its strength.

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