Can Vinegar and Sulfuric Acid Solutions Share the Same pH?

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The discussion explores the calculation of pH for a 5% sulfuric acid solution and compares it to a 5% acetic acid solution, questioning if they share the same pH despite acetic acid being a weak acid. It also addresses the miscibility of hexane and ethanol, clarifying whether they mix completely and if water traces from ethanol would settle below hexane. Additionally, the conversation touches on the properties of hydrogen peroxide as an oxidizing agent and its potential to replace permanganate, while seeking to understand the differences between these two agents. The thread highlights a general curiosity about these chemistry concepts rather than being a homework query. Overall, it emphasizes the need for clarity on these fundamental chemical principles.
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Hi there, I was wondering if anyone could help me with 3 questions:

1) Without pH papers, how do you calculate the pH of a 5% H2SO4 (sulfuric acid) solution?
I know vinegar is a weak acid, but would a 5% acetic acid have the same pH of a %5 H2So4 solution?

2) If a non-polar solvent such as Hexane is miscible with Ethanol, does that mean that they mix completely? If so, would the water traces from the alcohol stay at the bottom below the Hexane layer?

3) H202 (Hydrogen peroxide) is an oxidizing agent just like Permanganate. I need to replace the later, is it possible to dilute or concentrate Peroxide in order to make it work like Permanganate?
Besides one begin stronger than the other, what other differences are there between these oxidizing agents? :confused:

Thanks :biggrin:
 
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gee 300 views and no one has a clue on this school chemistry? :confused:
and it's not homework, just something I've always wondered
 
Thank you
 
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