Question

Question 5 (Multiple Choice Worth 5 Points)

(03.05 MC)

Which statement is true about HCI?

It is a salt because it increases the concentration of metallic ions.
It is a salt because it is formed by the reaction of an acid and a base.
It is an acid because it increases the concentration of hydroxide ions.
It is an acid because it increases the concentration of hydrogen ions.

Answer 1

D

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

It is an acid because it increases the concentration of hydrogen ions.

Explanation:

This is the Arrhenius definition of an acid. An acid is a substance that increases the concentration of hydrogen ions in water.

A and B are wrong. HCl is an acid.

C is wrong. If HCl increases [H⁺], it decreases [OH⁻].