Consider the following statement : "Acids are substances that dissociate in water to give hydrogen ions H^+ (aq), and bases are substances that produce hydroxyl ions OH^- (aq)." The above statement is based on which one of the following concepts?

NDA 2026 Chemistry question

Consider the following statement : "Acids are substances that dissociate in water to give hydrogen ions (aq), and bases are substances that produce hydroxyl ions (aq)." The above statement is based on which one of the following concepts?

(A)Bronsted-Lowry concept
(B)Lewis acid-base concept
(C)Arrhenius conceptCorrect
(D)Conjugate acid-base concept

Answer: (C)

Solution

This is the Arrhenius concept of acids and bases. The Bronsted-Lowry concept defines acids and

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