Question

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

Answer 1

• 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