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In an experiment equal amounts of magnesium powder were placed into test-tube 1 and 2 as shown below

In an experiment equal amounts of magnesium powder were placed into test-tube 1 and 2 as shown below
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Explain why the amount of hydrogen gas liberated in test - tube 2 is greater than in test-tube 1 before the reaction is complete

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John
Hydrochloric acid (HCl) is a strong acid hence full ionizes. Ethanoic acid is a weak acid hence partially ionized. Therefore HCl has many hydrogen ions making reaction faster
johnmulu answered the question on April 21, 2017 at 09:49

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