This is a weird question. The mark of a "strong" acid is that it completely dissociates in water, i.e. it will be essentially be present in water as H+(aq) (actually hydronium) and the appropriate anion. The only problem anyone could have with B is that it dissolves more than "well"... C is odd because the ammonia could make an acid that isn't strong dissolve really well. It obviously doesn't affect a strong acid adversely with respect to dissolving. As for A: a weak base can have an acid that isn't "strong" as it's conjugate. The conjugate of a strong acid is very very weak.
Koyuki M.
asked 04/13/22chemistry - strong acid
Which of the following statements about the strength of acids is correct?
A. Any cation BH+ derived from a weak base B, is a strong acid.
B. Any acid that dissolves well in water is a strong acid.
C. Any acid that is strong in water will also behave like a strong acid in a solution of NH3 in H2O. (the correct answer)
D. Acid strength increases with increasing number of cleavable
Please explain to me why A, B and D are wrong and C is correct.
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