Question 14 • Chemistry
An Arrhenius acid increases the concentration of H⁺ ions when dissolved in water. HCN ionizes in water to produce H⁺ and CN⁻, so HCN is the Arrhenius acid. NH₃ and Mg(OH)₂ act as bases, while BF₃ is not an Arrhenius acid in this context.
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