When an Acid Is Dissolved in Water, It Reacts to Give

question 32

Multiple Choice

When an acid is dissolved in water, it reacts to give _________ and ________.

• A) hydroxide; hydronium
• B) hydronium; the conjugate acid
• C) hydroxide; the conjugate acid
• D) hydronium; the conjugate base
• E) hydroxide; the conjugate base

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