Which substance would you identify as a weak acid?

HCl

H2SO4

CH3COOH

NaOH

Answer and Solution

C. CH3COOH

Acetic acid (CH3COOH) is a weak acid because it only partially ionizes in solution, while HCl and H2SO4 are strong acids that completely ionize.

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