Carboxylic acids dissociate as showed in the following equation.Based on this information,we know that
A) carboxylic acids are weak acids.
B) carboxylic acids are weak electrolytes
C) carboxylic acids will reduce the pH when added to water.
D) All of the above

Question

Carboxylic acids dissociate as showed in the following equation.Based on this information,we know that 
A) carboxylic acids are weak acids. 
B) carboxylic acids are weak electrolytes 
C) carboxylic acids will reduce the pH when added to water. 
D) All of the above

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Carboxylic acids are weak acids because they only partially dissociate in water. They are also weak electrolytes because only a small fraction of the molecules dissociate into ions. When carboxylic acids dissociate, they release hydrogen ions which can reduce the pH of the solution. Therefore, all of the above statements are true.

Carboxylic Acids Dissociate as Showed in the Following Equation