Why do HCl Hsub2subSOsub4 subHNOsub3 sub etc show acidic character in aqueous solutions while soluti...

Question

Why do HCl Hsub2subSOsub4 subHNOsub3 sub etc show acidic character in aqueous solutions while solutions of compounds like Csub6subHsub12subOsub6sub glucose and Csub2subHsub5subOH alcohol do not show acidic character

Accepted Answer

HCl Hsub2subSOsub4 subHNOsub3 sub are those which dissociates in aqueous solutions to give Hsupsup ions which determines the acidic property of acids Glucose and alcohol do not dissociate in an aqueous solution even though they contain hydrogen atoms This is the reason HCl Hsub2subSOsub4 subHNOsub3sub shows acidic character and glucose and alcohol do not shows acidic character

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