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Why Hydrochloric acid a strong acid and Acetic acid a weak acid

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Answer and explanation:

Because Hydrochloric acid have a very low pH level so it would be extremely acidic.

Acetic acid is a weak acid because it does not dissociate completely in aqueous solution.

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