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Dilute HCl acid is stronger than highly concentrated acetic acid. Why?

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HCl is a strong acid while, acetic acid is a weak acid. HCl acid ionises completely to H+ and Cl ions. On the other hand, acetic acid dissociates partially. In an acetic acid, there is a large number of undissociated CH3COOH molecules, and just a few H+ and CH3COOions. Hence, dilute HCl acid is stronger than highly concentrated acetic acid

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