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Hydrochloric a strong acid where as formic acid is a weak one why? ​

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Step-by-step explanation:

it varies due to ph difference

Hcl or hydrochloric acid has a very low ph (about 1) and formic acid has a higher 1

the lower the ph the more acidic and corrosive it making it stronger

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