Question

Explain how carboxylic acids are different from mineral acids from ionisation point of view. [2 MARKS]

Answer 1

Each point: 1 Mark

• Carboxylic acids (organic acids) like ${\text{CH}}_3\text{COOH}$ are less ionised in solution as compared to mineral acids like $\text{HCI},{\text{HNO}}_3$ or ${\text{H}}_2{\text{SO}}_4$.
• Due to this reason, carboxylic acids (organic acids) are weaker acids than the mineral acids which ionize completely.