Weak Acids & Bases

[Selena Yu 1H]

What are some examples of weak acids and bases?

[JinwooLee_1F]

Weak acids and bases are the molecules that do not readily give off or accept protons, for example CH3CH3 or NH3 are weak acids, and I- and HSO4 are weak bases.

[RasikaObla_4I]

Some examples of a weak base are ammonia (NH3) and methylamine (CH3NH2) and examples are a weak acid are carbonic acid (H2CO3) and vinegar (C2H4O2).

[Amanda Mei 1B]

Weak Acids:
Acetic acid (CH₃COOH), carbonic acid (H₂CO₃), hydrofluoric acid (HF), hydrocyanic acid (HCN), phosphoric acid (H₃PO₄)

Weak Bases:
Ammonia (NH₃), methylamine (CH₃NH₂), diethylamine ((CH₃CH₂)₂NH)

[Zoya Mulji 1K]

Benzoic acid is also a weak acid and you can remember this because the COOH in benzoic acid is often found in biological molecules and organic acids tend to be weaker.

[Bryce Barbee]

Weak acids means that the there is not a full dissociation of H+ in water.

[Ziyan Wang 3J]

Organic acids and bases are usually weak.