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OpenStudy (anonymous):

A weak acid placed in water contains A. a lower concentration of unionized acid molecules than a strong acid in water. B. a higher concentration of unionized acid molecules than a strong acid in water. C. the same number of unionized acid molecules as a strong acid in water. D. no unionized acid molecules.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@JoannaBlackwelder

OpenStudy (joannablackwelder):

What do you think?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I'm kinda thinking A

OpenStudy (joannablackwelder):

This is a kinda tricky one, since in a strong acid, all of the acid molecules ionize.

OpenStudy (joannablackwelder):

But in a weak acid only some of the acid molecules ionize.

OpenStudy (joannablackwelder):

So, weak acids actually have more unionized acid molecules. Since strong acids don't have any unionized acid molecules...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So, would it acutaly be B?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

**acutally

OpenStudy (joannablackwelder):

Yeah, I know it's tricky!!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

That is the strangest thing, lol but yay!

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