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Water is weaker/stronger acid than ethanol.

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To determine whether water is a weaker or stronger acid than ethanol, we can follow these steps: ### Step 1: Define Acidity Acidity refers to the ability of a substance to donate protons (H+ ions). The strength of an acid is determined by how readily it donates H+ ions. ### Step 2: Identify the Acids - Water (H2O) can act as an acid by donating a proton to form hydroxide ions (OH-). - Ethanol (C2H5OH) can also act as an acid by donating a proton to form ethoxide ions (C2H5O-). ...
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