What are the characteristics of organic acids?
Posted May 24, 2024
Answer
Characteristics of Organic Acids:
- Are derived from organic, biological sources
- Essentially contain a carbon atom in their structure
- Are typically weak acids
- May be weakly corrosive in nature or completely non-corrosive
- Are insoluble in water
- Have a slightly higher pH value compared to mineral acids, which is indicative of their weaker acidic nature
- Ionize only partially in solution
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