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It's the hydrogen ion: H+

The answer above is only partly true. First of all, in any aqueous solution, it is hydronium, H3O+, and not the hydrogen ion that is found. Secondly, this answer assumes the Arrhenius definition (or Bronstead-Lowry definition) of acids. The most general definition of acids is the Lewis definition, which states that acids are electron acceptors. This has nothing to do with hydrogen or hydronium, and using this definition, an acidic substance may not have any H+ or H3O+ present. Using the Lewis definition, there is no common constituent in acid solutions in fact!

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1 Carbon 2 Hydrogen 3 Oxygen 4 Sulfur

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Hydrogen

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Q: What is the common constituent in all acid solutions?
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