Which of the following is not true regarding an acid?

a. can donate a proton (H+) to some other substance

b. can accept a proton (H+) from some other substance

c. releases hydrogen ions (H+) when dissolved in water

d. neutralizes hydroxide ions to form water

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Eugene Cross

Chemistry

16 February, 14:32

Which of the following is not true regarding an acid?

a. can donate a proton (H+) to some other substance

b. can accept a proton (H+) from some other substance

c. releases hydrogen ions (H+) when dissolved in water

d. neutralizes hydroxide ions to form water

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Amira · Answer 1

The statement that is not true about an acid is B. can accept a proton (H+) from some other substance. This is because acid itself is a proton donor, thus there is no way it will also be an acceptor. A base is the proton acceptor. All the other choices are correct about an acid.

Which of the following is not true regarding an acid?a. can donate a proton (H+) to some other substanceb. can accept a proton (H+) from some other substancec. releases hydrogen ions (H+) when dissolved in waterd. neutralizes hydroxide ions to form water

Which of the following is not true regarding an acid?

a. can donate a proton (H+) to some other substance

b. can accept a proton (H+) from some other substance

c. releases hydrogen ions (H+) when dissolved in water

d. neutralizes hydroxide ions to form water