Examine the following false statement.

Acids that have a low pH are strong acids while acids that have a high pH are weak acids.

Which option correctly rewords the statement so it is true?

Acids that have a high pH are strong acids, while acids that have a low pH are weak acids.

Acids that partially dissociate are weak acids, while acids that fully dissociate are strong acids.

Bases that partially dissociate are strong bases, while bases that fully dissociate are weak bases.

Bases that have a low pH are weak bases, while bases that have a high pH are strong bases.

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Vincent Krause

28 September, 05:50

Examine the following false statement.

Acids that have a low pH are strong acids while acids that have a high pH are weak acids.

Which option correctly rewords the statement so it is true?

Acids that have a high pH are strong acids, while acids that have a low pH are weak acids.

Acids that partially dissociate are weak acids, while acids that fully dissociate are strong acids.

Bases that partially dissociate are strong bases, while bases that fully dissociate are weak bases.

Bases that have a low pH are weak bases, while bases that have a high pH are strong bases.

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Miles Wolf · Answer 1

Acids that partially dissociate are weak acids, while acids that fully dissociate are strong acids.

Explanation:

The pH scale range from 0 to 14. A pH of 7 is neutral; below it is acidic while a pH above 7 is basic.

While low pH might be an indication of a strong acid, a high pH on the pH scale indicates a base or alkaline.

On the other hand, when it comes to the degree of ionization in water, a strong acid is the one that completely ionizes in water while a weak acid partially ionizes in water.

Hence, of all the available options, only the second option correctly describes acids.

Geovanni Zuniga · Answer 2

The first one

Explanation:

It's the opposite of the false statement