Hydrochloric acid and acetic acid of the same concentration are compared. Which is the stronger acid?
Astronger HCl
Bcannot say
Cstronger acetic
Dboth equal
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. stronger HCl
HCl fully dissociates in water; acetic acid only partly.
**So HCl gives more H⁺ per mole and is the stronger acid.**
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