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What is a substance that releases hydrogen ions when mixed with water?

An acid.


A substance that releases hydrogen ions in water is a base yes or no?

Electrolytes that release ions that combine with hydrogen atoms are called bases.


Which substance releases hydrogen ions?

An acid releases hydrogen ions when it dissociates in water. Common examples of substances that release hydrogen ions include hydrochloric acid (HCl), sulfuric acid (H2SO4), and acetic acid (CH3COOH).


Water is considered an acid because it releases hydrogen ions?

Water has a neutral PH value of 7 and is neither acid or base (alkaline). Since water can be represented by HOH, if we try ro argue that water is ab acid because it releases hydrogen ions, we can also argue that water is a base because it releases OH ions.


What is a substance that releases hydroxyl ions when dissolved in water?

This substance is a base.


What is a substance that releases hydroxyl ions in a water?

A substance that releases hydroxyl ions in water is a base. Bases are substances which in water, becomes slippery, has a bitter taste, changes indicator color, forms salts with acids and promotes base catalysis. Alkaline earth materials is an example of a base.


What kind of substance is an acid that contains hydrogen like nitric and hydrochloric acid?

an acid is any substance that releases hydrogen ions(in other words,single protons)when added to water. the widely accepted definition is simply:"any substance that can donate a protone." inversely, a base is defined as:" any substance that absorb a proton.


What is hydrogen ion donor?

An acid is a proton (hydrogen ion) donor.A substance or compound that gives up or transfers a hydrogen atom to another substance is know as an hydrogen-ion donor. Hydroxide ions are still bases - they accept hydrogen ions from acids and form water


What is the lightest substance on earth Oxygen or Water or Hydrogen or Salt?

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What makes something an acid hint what does it release in water?

An acid is a substance that releases hydrogen ions (H+) when dissolved in water. These hydrogen ions make the solution acidic by lowering the pH. Some common properties of acids include sour taste, ability to corrode metals, and ability to conduct electricity.


What ion is formed in an acidic solution?

A positive ion that releases a proton to water.


What substance generates h when dissolved in water?

An acid releases H+ ions in water.