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Why do HCl, `HNO_(3)`, etc., show acidic characters in aqueous solutions while solutions of compounds like alcohol and glucose do not show acidic character?

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HCl , `HNO_3` etc. ionise in the aqueous solution to produce `H^+` ions. Hence , they show acidic character . Compounds like `C_(2)H_(5)OH` . And glucose do not ionise I the aqueous solution to give `H^(+)` ions , i.e. hydrogen present in them is non - ionisable. Hence , they do not show acidic character.
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