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State whether each of the statements below is true or false. Justify your answer in each...

State whether each of the statements below is true or false. Justify your answer in each case.

a) When methanol, CH3OH, is dissolved in water, a conducting solution results.

b) When acetic acid, CH3COOH,dissolves in water , the solution is weakly and acidic in nature.

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Answer #1

A) The statement is false. Because methanol is non ionic compound in water and it can not conduct electicity in aqueous solution.

B) The statement is true. Acetic acid is a weak acid. When it is added to water, a homogeneous equilibrium forms in which aqueous acid molecules, react with liquid water to form aqueous hydronium ions and acetate anions.

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Answer #2

a)

FALSE

b)

TRUE

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