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Reactivity of Weak, Strong, Dilute Acids
3/4/2004
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Question - If a concentrated solution of weak acid and a dilute
solution of strong acid ave same pH. What happens to their reactivity?
Are they at the same level?
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It all depends upon what the "reactivity" is with respect to. Both have
the same hydrogen ion concentration, but "reactivity" must specify what the
"reaction" is.
Vince Calder
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