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Strong and Weak Acids and Bases

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Question

Select the correct answer from A, B, C and D

The weakest acid is :

A

Formic acid

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B

Sulphuric acid

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C

Nitric acid

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D

Hydrochloric acicd

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Solution

The correct option is A Formic acid
Formic acid is a weak organic acid.

$HCl ( Hydrochloric acid) , $H_{2} S O_{4} (S u l p h u r i c a c i d), H N O_{3} (N i t r i c a c i d)$ are strong acids (minerals acids)

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