Question

1.Compare the pH of dilute acetic acid
and dilute hydrochloric acid using
both litmus paper and universal
indicator.
2.Are both acids indicated by the
litmus test?
3.Does the universal indicator show
them as equally strong acids?​

Answer 1

Answer:

yes both acids are indicated by litmus test but universal indicator show different colour in both cases .Red for HCl & orange for CH3COOH.

Explanation:

As pH of HCl ranges from 0-1 & pH of CH3COOH, ranges from 3-4 depending on concentration

Answer 2

Answer:

No the Universal Indicator do not show them as equally strong acids

Explanation:

Red for HCL and orange for CH3COOH