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Chapter 16: Problem 26

Without referring to the text, write the formulas of four strong acids and four weak acids.

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The formulas for four strong acids are \(HCl\), \(H_2SO_4\), \(HNO_3\), and \(HClO_4\). The formulas for four weak acids are \(CH_3COOH\), \(HF\), \(H_2CO_3\), and \(H_3PO_4\).

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Listing the Formulas for Four Strong Acids

Here are the formulas for four strong acids: \nHydrochloric acid (\(HCl\))\nSulfuric acid (\(H_2SO_4\))\nNitric acid (\(HNO_3\))\nPerchloric acid (\(HClO_4\))
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Listing the Formulas for Four Weak Acids

Now, here are the formulas for four weaker acids: \nAcetic acid (\(CH_3COOH\))\nHydrofluoric acid (\(HF\))\nCarbonic acid (\(H_2CO_3\))\nPhosphoric acid (\(H_3PO_4\))

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