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Which of the following gives the correct increasing order of acidic strength?

(a) Water <Acetic acid <Hydrochloric acid

(b) Water <Hydrochloric acid <Acetic acid

(c) Acetic acid <Water <Hydrochloric acid

(d) Hydrochloric acid <Water <Acetic acid

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Answer: (a)

Hydrochloric acid is a mineral acid and ionises completely in water, that's why it is a strong acid.

Acetic acid is an organic acid and ionises only partially in water, hence, it is a weak acid. Water is  neutral .

Thus, the order of acidity is

water < acetic acid < hydrochloric acid.

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