Hydrochloric acid (HCl) is added to test tube A, while acetic acid (CH₃COOH) is added to test tube B. Amount and concentration taken for both the acids are the same. In which test tube will the fizzing occur more vigorously and why?

Answer:

Acetic acid is a mild acid, whereas HCl is a strong acid. The creation of hydrogen gas as a result of the acid’s reaction with the magnesium ribbon causes fizzing. Because HCl is such a strong acid, a lot of hydrogen gas is liberated from test tube A. As a result, more fizzing occurs in test tube A.