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CAIE IGCSE Chemistry 7.1.12 Ethanoic Acid Is a Weak Acid As Shown Questions

Write the reversible dissociation equation for ethanoic acid and explain its partial ionisation in aqueous solution.

Syllabus
2026–2028
Course
Chemistry 0620

Exam points

  • complete CH3COOH(aq) ⇌ H+(aq) + CH3COO-(aq) with the reversible arrow
  • identify ethanoic acid as partially ionised from its aqueous dissociation equation
  • distinguish strong-acid complete ionisation from weak-acid partial ionisation
  • complete acid dissociation equations with correct ions and charges

CAIE IGCSE Chemistry 7.1.12 Ethanoic Acid Is a Weak Acid As Shown Questions question 1

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Which equation represents a solution of ethanoic acid in water?

A

HCOOH(aq)⇌HCOO−(aq)+H+(aq)\mathrm{HCOOH}(\mathrm{aq}) \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{HCOO}^{-}(\mathrm{aq})+\mathrm{H}^{+}(\mathrm{aq})

B

HCOOH(aq)→HCOO−(aq)+H+(aq)\mathrm{HCOOH}(\mathrm{aq}) \rightarrow \mathrm{HCOO}^{-}(\mathrm{aq})+\mathrm{H}^{+}(\mathrm{aq})

C

CH3COOH(aq)⇌CH3COO−(aq)+H+(aq)\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{COOH}(\mathrm{aq}) \rightleftharpoons \mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{COO}^{-}(\mathrm{aq})+\mathrm{H}^{+}(\mathrm{aq})

D

CH3COOH(aq)→CH3COO−(aq)+H+(aq)\mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{COOH}(\mathrm{aq}) \rightarrow \mathrm{CH}_{3} \mathrm{COO}^{-}(\mathrm{aq})+\mathrm{H}^{+}(\mathrm{aq})

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