Chemistry GCSE
Weak acids, ionisation and pH
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Carboxylic acids dissolve in water and ionise only slightly, releasing few H⁺ ions, so their pH is higher than that of a strong acid of the same concentration.
Topics that use Weak acids, ionisation and pH
- Carboxylic acids (AQA GCSE)
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