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Hydrochloric acid is an inorganic acid with only two atoms in each molecule--one hydrogen, one chlorine. It is a "strong acid" because it dissociates completely when put in water.

Acetic acid is an organic acid with the formula C2H4O2. It is a "weak acid" because it won't completely dissociate when put in water.

Pure acetic acid is flammable and has a pH of 2.4. 38-percent hydrochloric acid has a pH of -1.1 and is not flammable. Both acids in their concentrated forms are dangerous.

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