Chemistry
Give the appropriate term defined by the statement given :
The substance that releases hydronium ion as the only positive ion when dissolved in water.
Acids Bases Salts
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Answer
Acid
Reason — An acid is a compound which when dissolved in water yields hydronium ions [H3O+] as the only positively charged ion.
HCl (aq) ⇌ H+ + Cl-
H+ + H2O ⇌ H3O+ [hydronium ion]
HCl + H2O ⇌ H3O+ + Cl-
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