Question

What is Arrhenius's definition of an acid?

a substance that dissociates in water to produce hydroxide ions (OH)
O a substance that dissociates in water to produce hydrogen ions (H+)
O any substance that can donate hydrogen ions (H+).
O
any substance that can accept hydrogen ions (H+)

Answer 1

Arrhenius: an acid is a substance which when dissolved in water will release H⁺ ions.

HₓY(aq) ⇒ xH⁺(aq) + Yˣ-(aq)

Answer 2

A substance that dissociates in water to produce H+ ions