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Acid-Base Reactions — Test

Question 14 • Chemistry

Which of these substances is an Arrhenius acid?

Answer
A
HCN
B
BF sub 3
C
Mg OH sub 2
D
NH sub 3

Explanation

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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