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Why do HCl, HNO3 , etc. show acidic character in aqueous solutions while solutions of compounds like, C2H5OH and glucose do not show acidic character? Why does an aqueous solution of an acid conducts electricity?

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A substance will show acidic character if it gives H+ ions when dissolved in water. Among these substances HCl and HNO3 provide H+ ions whereas C2H5OH and glucose do not give H+ ions. So they do not show acidic character.
Aqueous solution of an acid conducts electricity because it dissociates to produce ions.

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