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Which of the following would be observed when comparing a 0.1 mol/dm³ solution of hydrochloric acid (HCl) with a 0.1 mol/dm³ solution of ethanoic acid (CH₃COOH)?.
- A.The ethanoic acid solution would have a lower pH.
- B.The hydrochloric acid solution would have a higher concentration of H⁺ ions.
- C.Both solutions would have the same degree of dissociation.
- D.The ethanoic acid solution would react more vigorously with a reactive metal.
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