Question

Why do HCl, H2SO4, HNO3, etc., show acidic character in aqueous solutions while solutions of compounds like C6H12O6 (glucose) and C2H5OH (alcohol) do not show acidic character ?

Lakhmir Singh Chemistry Class 10

Answer 1

because they have contain I is hydrogen which is use to nuclear and atomic energy and the glucose hcontain first carbon and in alcohol also so they don't show acidic character and that also known as base

Answer 2

Answer:

The acidic character of a substance is due to the presence of hydrogen ions [H+(aq) ions] in its aqueous solution. ... The solution of compounds like alcohol and glucose do not show acidic character because they do not ionize in water to produce hydrogen ions or any other ions in solution.