The freezing point of a 0.100 M acetic acid (CH3COOH) solution is determined to be -0.1878 C. Estimate the percent dissociation of acetic acid in this solution. Is it a strong or weak electrolyte? Note that acetic acid produces acetate (CH3COO- ) and hydrogen (H+ ) ions when it is dissolved in water.

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The freezing point of a 0.100 M acetic acid (CH3COOH) solution is determined to be
-0.1878 C. Estimate the percent dissociation of acetic acid in this solution. Is it a strong or
weak electrolyte? Note that acetic acid produces acetate (CH3COO-
) and hydrogen (H+
) ions
when it is dissolved in water.

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