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Acids, Bases, and Neutralization
Reactions
H3O1+(aq) + Cl1-(aq)
HCl(aq) + H2O(aq)
Acid (Arrhenius): A
substance that dissociates in water to produce hydrogen ions, H1+:
H1+(aq) +
A1-(aq)
HA(aq)
In
water, acids produce hydronium ions, H3O1+:
H1+(aq) +
Cl1-(aq)
HCl(aq)