Question

All organic acids except sulfonic acid are _____________ electrolytes.

(a) weak

(b) strong

(c) not

(d) neither strong nor weak

This question was addressed to me during an internship interview.

I want to ask this question from Ionic Equilibrium in Solution in chapter Equilibrium of Chemistry – Class 11

Answer 1

Right option is (a) weak

The best I can explain: Electrolytes which dissociate into a lesser extent in aqua solution are called weak electrolytes. All organic acids except sulfonic acids and bases like Ammonia, Ammonium hydroxide, amines,  etc are weak electrolytes.