Question

What is an acid? What is the ph level of an acid?

Answer 1

Answer:

• An acid is an electrolyte that hydrolyses in water to release hydrogen ions.

${ \rm{HA _{(aq)} \: \: {}^{ \dashrightarrow} _{ \dashleftarrow} \: \: H {}^{ + } _{(aq)} +A {}^{ - } _{(aq)}}}$

• pH level of an acid;

1. Strong acid → 0 - 3.8
2. Weak Acid → 4.0 - 6.7