Citric acid,a natural food preservative,accounts for the tartness of citrus fruits.It is shown below.About 730 g of this material can be dissolved in water,making a liter of solution.However,only about 1.5% of it dissociates.As such,it would be considered a _____.

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Citric acid only dissociates about 1.5% in water, which means it is a weak electrolyte.

Citric Acid,a Natural Food Preservative,accounts for the Tartness of Citrus