Chapter 13, Problem 35E

A chemist makes two solutions. One is a $\text{0}\text{.01-M HCl}$ solution, and the other is a $\text{0}{\text{.01-M CH}}_{\text{3}}\text{COOH}$ solution. The pH of the $\text{HCl}$ solution is found to be 2. Would you expect the pH of the ${\text{CH}}_{\text{3}}\text{COOH}$ solution to be greater than or less than 2? Explain.