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Definition
Weak acid; an acid that does not completely ionize in solution and has low corrosiveness.
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How it's used
Used primarily in scientific or academic contexts when discussing chemistry. It describes substances that do not fully dissociate into ions when dissolved in water, contrasting with strong acids like hydrochloric acid. While technically precise, it is rarely used in casual daily conversation unless the topic specifically turns to science or household chemistry.
Examples
The stuff inside vinegar is a weak acid.
Related words
Common phrases
weakly acidic
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Grammar guides
- Directional complementsThe small words added after a verb to show direction of movement, like up, down, out, in, and back. Common in everyday Cantonese.
- DemonstrativesThis and that with 呢 and 嗰, the personal pronouns, and how 哋 turns I, you, and he into we, you all, and they.
- Resultative complementsSticking a result word onto a verb to show how it turned out, like eat until full or look and find. A productive everyday pattern.
