5. Strong and weak acids and bases
•What is a weak organic acid: example?
•Ionisation of acids in water: strong vs weak - why the difference?
•Which is stronger acid: HCl or H2SO4?
•Strong or weak acid: tell from formula?
•Why do weak acids turn into their conjugate bases, and vice versa?
•Effect of substitution on strength of carboxlyic acids?
updated: 14 November 2007
