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Why are mineral acids stronger than carboxylic acids?

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Mineral acids dissociate completely in water and give more $H^{+}$ ions whereas carboxylic acid does not dissociate easily and give less $H^{+}$ ions.

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Q. Mineral acids are stronger acids than carboxylic acids because :

(i) mineral acids are completely ionized.
(ii) carboxylic acids are completely ionized.
(iii) mineral acids are partially ionized.
(iv) carboxylic acids are partially ionized.

Mineral acids are stronger acids than carboxylic acids because :

(1) Mineral acids are partially ionised

(2) Mineral acids are completely ionised

(3) Carboxylic acids are partially ionised

(4) Carboxylic acids are completely ionised

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Q. Mineral acids are stronger acids than carboxylic acids because:
(i) Mineral acids are completely ionised in aq. solution.
(ii) Carboxylic acids are completely ionised in aq. solution.
(iii) Mineral acids are partially ionised in aq. solution.
(iv) Carboxylic acids are partially ionised in aq. solution.

Q. Question 20
Mineral acids are stronger acids than carboxylic acids because
(i) Mineral acids are completely ionised
(ii) Carboxylic acids are completely ionised
(iii) Mineral acids are partially ionised
(iv) Carboxylic acids are partially ionised

(a) (i) and (iv)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i) and (ii)
(d) (iii) and (iv)

Q. Question 20
Mineral acids are stronger acids than carboxylic acids because
(i) Mineral acids are completely ionised
(ii) Carboxylic acids are completely ionised
(iii) Mineral acids are partially ionised
(iv) Carboxylic acids are partially ionised

(a) (i) and (iv)
(b) (ii) and (iii)
(c) (i) and (ii)
(d) (iii) and (iv)

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