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Acids

Acids are chemicals in which the positive ion is a hydrogen atom.

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for example; HCl or H2SO4

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When mixed with water they produce a free hydrogen ion that combines with a water molecule to produce a hydronium ion (H3O)

H+1 + H2O ? H3O+1
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An acid is a substance that releases hydrogen ions when it breaks apart in water.

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