What Will You Observe When Dilute Ethanoic Acid and Dilute Hydrochloric Acid Are Put on Universal Indicator Paper, One by One? What Does It Show? - Science

What will you observe when dilute ethanoic acid and dilute hydrochloric acid are put on universal indicator paper, one by one? What does it show?

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Solution

When dilute ethanoic acid is put on a universal indicator paper, it turns the paper orange, marking the pH level to be 4. This shows that dilute ethanoic acid is a weak acid. On the other hand, when dilute hydrochloric acid is dropped on the universal indicator paper, it turns the paper red, marking its pH level to be about -1. This shows that hydrochloric acid is a strong acid.

Concept: Properties of Ethanoic Acid

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