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Question
Explian the following:
Dil. HCl acid is stronger than highly concentrated acetic acid.
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Solution
The strength of an acid is the measure of the concentration of hydronium ions it produces in its aqueous solution. Dil. HCl produces a higher concentration of hydronium ions than concentrated acetic acid. Thus, dil. HCl is a stronger acid than highly concentrated acetic acid.
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