Explain why the pH of 0.1 M ethanol is higher than the pH of 0.1 M acetic acid

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pH is a measure of the acidity or basicity of a solution, defined as the negative logarithm (base 10) of the concentration of hydronium ions (H3O+) in the solution. The pH scale ranges from 0 to 14, where pH 7 is neutral, pH values less than 7 indicate acidic solutions (higher H3O+ concentration), and pH values greater than 7 indicate basic solutions (lower H3O+ concentration).

A change of one pH unit represents a tenfold change in the concentration of hydronium ions. The pH scale is a convenient way to express the acidity or basicity of a solution and is widely used in chemistry, biology, and environmental science.

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