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Which of the following are Arrhenius acids?(a)
Chapter 18, Problem 5P(choose chapter or problem)
QUESTION:
Problem 5P
Which of the following are Arrhenius acids?
(a) H2O
(b) Ca(OH)2
(c) H3PO3
(d) HI
Questions & Answers
QUESTION:
Problem 5P
Which of the following are Arrhenius acids?
(a) H2O
(b) Ca(OH)2
(c) H3PO3
(d) HI
ANSWER:
Solution 5P
Here we have to explain which of the following are Arrhenius acids.
According to Arrhenius concept, a substance is said to be Arrhenius acid if it dissociate H+ ion when dissolved in water. Alternatively Arrhenius acid contains hydrogen and produces hydronium ion (H3O+) in aqueous solution.
Step 1
(a) H2O
H2O is an arrhenius acid because it produces H3O+ ion in aqueous solution. Water (H2O) can also be called as arrhenius base because it produces the OH- ion as well.
Thus H2O is an Arrhenius acid.