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Why do HCl, HNO3, etc. show acidic character in aqueous solutions while solutions of compounds like C2H5OH and glucose do not show acidic character?

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HCl, HNO3, etc., ionise in the aqueous solution to produce H+ ions. Hence, they show acidic character. Compounds like C2H5OH and glucose do not ionise in the aqueous solution to give H+ ions, i.e., hydrogen present in them is non-ionisable. Hence, they do not show acidic character.

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