Question

Give one example in each case:
A weak mineral acid

Answer 1

A weak mineral acid:

• A mineral acid is an acid derived from an inorganic compound that dissociates to produce Hydrogen ions $\left({\mathrm{H}}^{+}\right)$ in water.
• Mineral acids are highly soluble in water but they are insoluble in organic solvents.
• An example of weak mineral acid is Carbonic acid (${\mathrm{H}}_2{\mathrm{CO}}_3$).
• Carbonic acid is a weak, unstable acid present in solutions of Carbon dioxide in water.

Therefore, an example of weak mineral acid is Carbonic acid (${\mathrm{H}}_2{\mathrm{CO}}_3$).