2007-03-27 17:13:15 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
Strong acids will dissociate completely while weak acids won't. Acetic acid is a weak acid and Hydrochloric acid is a very strong acid.
When putting these two acids together you have a Common Ion effect.
Acetic acid in water will produce hydronium as will Hydrochloric acid produce hydronium.
As the strong acid produced more hydronium, according to Le Chatlier's principle, the equilibrium will shift the reaction to the left, forming more acetic acid.
The strong acid suppressses the ionization of a weak acid.
Does this help?
Or maybe acetic acid is intimidated by hydrochloric acid and has performance anxiety.
2007-03-27 17:28:13 · answer #1 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Acetic acid is an organic acid (carbon containing acid)
and HCl is an inorganic acid! organic compounds exhibit better solubility in organic solvents!
When u mix both acids, HCl (stronger acid) will donate a proton for acetic acid (weaker acid, and should act like base in this reaction). However, acetic acid has a low affinity to accept proton, cause it is a proton donor (acid). Thus, this reaction (acid-base) does not proceed!
2007-03-28 01:48:29 · answer #2 · answered by mickycat 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Because they are both acids and probably similar pH's.
2007-03-28 00:18:21 · answer #3 · answered by Brick 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋