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explain why many compounds that contain one or more hydrogen atoms are not classified as arrhenius acids

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Many compounds that contain one or more hydrogen atoms are not classified as arrhenius acids because many compounds with hydrogen atoms will not split off to H+ and A- when dissolved in water. An Example of this is Methane Gas (CH4).
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