Question detail
For Strong and weak acids (HT only), which electrolysis focus answer best supports this Unit 4.4 objective: (HT only) Explain that acids of the same concentration can have different pH values because of different degrees of ionisation?
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At a glance
MCQ
Type
practice
Style
Topic
Reactions of acids
Question
- A. 1 mol - correct electrolysis focus for HT only
- B. Wrong electrolysis focus: confuses HT only with a nearby Unit 4.4 chemical change idea
- C. Wrong particle check: uses the wrong ion, electrode, acid-base term, or product for Strong and weak acids (HT only)
- D. Wrong reaction link: does not support (HT only) Explain that acids of the same concentration can have different pH values because of different degrees of ionisation
Answer
The correct option is 1 mol - correct electrolysis focus for HT only. The calculated answer is 1 mol.
Explanation
The correct option is 1 mol - correct electrolysis focus for HT only. This uses Concentration in mol/dm3 because the objective is about (HT only) Explain that acids of the same concentration can have different pH values because of different degrees of ionisation. This electrolysis focus variant asks students to separate HT only from similar Unit 4.4 chemical-change ideas. The reasoning belongs to Strong and weak acids (HT only) within Reactions of acids, so it should not be confused with nearby ideas about acids, alkalis, bases, oxidation, reduction, displacement, reactivity, electrolysis, electrodes, ions, pH, or salt preparation unless those are named in the objective. Use the focus term HT only to keep the answer aligned with AQA GCSE Chemistry 8462 Unit 4.4 Chemical changes. Keep acid, alkali and base distinct; keep oxidation and reduction distinct; do not mix reduction with displacement; keep electrolysis separate from electroplating; distinguish anode from cathode, positive ions from negative ions, oxidation state from ionic charge, and strong acid from concentrated acid. The other options are weaker because they either use the wrong reaction type, wrong ion, wrong electrode, wrong acid-base distinction, vague wording, or the wrong chemical-change context.
Common mistake
Misunderstanding Ionisation
Students often think that all acids of the same concentration have the same pH, not realizing that strong acids are completely ionised while weak acids are only partially ionised.
To fix this, remember that strong acids fully dissociate in solution, leading to a higher concentration of hydrogen ions and a lower pH compared to weak acids at the same concentration.
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