Question

An Arrhenius acid is

• A. a substance that produces hydrogen ions in solution.
• B. a substance that can give away a hydroxide ion when dissolved in water.
• C. a substance that can accept a hydrogen ion.
• D. a substance that can accept a hydroxide ion when dissolved in water.

Answer 1

The correct option is A a substance that produces hydrogen ions in solution.

An Arrhenius acid is a substance that contains hydrogen and produces hydrogen ions in solution. For example $HCl\to H^{+}+C{l}^{-}$