Question

When you are told a substance is an acid, what does this indicate about the substance?

It is a logarithmic progression that measures the acidity of a substance
It is a substance that can donate a proton or form an ionic bond with an electron pair
It is the amount of solute per unit of solution
It releases hydroxide ions in aqueous solutions.
It has less hydrogen ions in the product of the chemical equation.

Answer 1

It releases hydroxide ions in aqueous solutions.

Step-by-step explanation:

HCL + NaOH = NaCL + H2O

With reference to the reaction above; an acid(HCL) will reacts with a base(NaOH) to produce salt and water or hydroxide ions.