Why are organic acids weak in nature?

Organic acids are sourced from rock beds

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Organic acids are completely dissociated.

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Organic acids are partially dissociated.

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Organic acids are partially dissociated.

Organic acids are partially dissociated compared to inorganic acids which undergo complete dissociation. The whole concept of acid strength lies on pH or power of hydrogen and hence any species which retains hydrogen or dissociate partially are considered weak in nature.

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How and why are mineral acids different from organic acid

(a) What are organic acids and mineral acids ?

(b) Give two examples each of organic acids and mineral acids.

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