22. HCl is a strong acid while water is a weak acid. (T/F) 23. HF reacts in water, in an equilibrium reaction, to form hydronium ion and fluoride ion. At equilibrium, the mixture mostly contain hydronium acid as this acid is weaker than HF. (T/F).

22. HCl is a strong acid while water is a weak acid. (T/F) 23. HF reacts in water, in an equilibrium reaction, to form hydronium ion and fluoride ion. At equilibrium, the mixture mostly contain hydronium acid as this acid is weaker than HF. (T/F).

Chemistry & Chemical Reactivity

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Author:John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel

Publisher:John C. Kotz, Paul M. Treichel, John Townsend, David Treichel

Chapter16: Principles Of Chemical Reactivity: The Chemistry Of Acids And Bases

Section16.5: Predicting The Direction Of Acid-base Reactions

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