ethyl alcohol contain H+ and OH- ions why it is not acidic or basic
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Acidity and basicity is not determined by the presence of H atom or -OH group but by the ability of the molecule to dissociate into ions and release the hydronium, H+(aq) or -OH ion in solution. Ethanol in water does not ionise to release either hydronium or hydroxyl ion and thus it is nearly neutral.
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