What is a weak organic acid? Could you define it and give common name, and chemical formula?
There are hundreds and thousands of weak organic acids. The term ‘organic acid’ is often applied to carboxylic acids which are all weak acids. So you can take any carboxylic acid, such as ethanoic acid, as an example. There are other weak organic acids, such as phenols. Risk assessment Before attempting any practical work based on the advice and suggestions on this website, you must do the following. Identify any hazards, assess the risks from these hazards, and then decide appropriate control measures to reduce the risks. You must have these approved by those in authority in your school or college laboratory. Do not rely on what is said on this website. For further guidance see our tutorial on Risk Assessment.
