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Which element donates hydrogen ions when dissolved in water?

Select one of the options below as your answer:

A. acids
B. bases
C. salts

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Hi there


The correct answer is : Acids


I hope that's help:)

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When dissolved in water, it is the acids that dissociates into electrons that contains the hydrogen ions, H+. These substances have pH of less than 7.0. This definition of an acid is the Arrhenius definition. Acids and bases may also be defined based on Lewis and Bronsted-Lowry way. 
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