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Equal lengths of magnesium ribbons are taken in test tubes A and B. Hydrochloric acid (HCl) is added to test tube A, while acetic acid `(CH_(3)COOH)` is added to test tube B. Amount of concentration taken for both acids are same. In which test tube will the fizzing occur more vigorously and why ?

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Hydrochloric acid is stronger acid than acetic acid. Because of this, hydrochloric acid reacts with magnesium ribbon more vigorously than acetic acid. Thus, in test tube A in which hydrochloric acid is added with magnesium ribbon fizzing occurs more vigorously than test tube N in which acetic acid is added.
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