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Explain in as much detail as you can why hydrochloric acid, which is a strong acid, and ethanoic acid, which is a weak acid, can both have a pH of 5.

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Answer:

No

Step-by-step explanation:

Strong acids are from the pH level 1-3while weak acids are from the pH level 4-6

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