Select the Statement That Best Describes an Acid

question 62

Multiple Choice

Select the statement that best describes an acid.

• A) An acid is a chemical that dissociates in water to release a hydrogen ion (H⁺).
• B) An acid is a chemical that accepts a hydrogen ion (H⁺) in a solution.
• C) An acid is a substance that generally has covalent bonds that do not dissociate into charged particles in water.
• D) An acid is a chemical that dissociates to release equal amounts of hydrogen ions (H⁺) and hydroxide ions (OH ^-).

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