Question

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

Answer 1

HCL and Nitric acid are strong acids while ethanol shows basic character because it contain OH ion. glucose is weak acod

Answer 2

Hey Mate here is your answer
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HCl and HNO3 are strong acids (polar in nature) thus releases H+ ions when dissolved in aqueous solutions where as glucose and alcohol molecules are not acids (and non polar in nature) so, they cannot release H+ ions in aqueous solutions. Alcohols partially release H+ ions in aqueous solutions, so they are considered as weak acids. 

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