MHT CET202120 Sep 2021Morning ShiftChemistryIonic EquilibriumActual
A substance containing hydrogen and releasing H ⁺ in aqueous medium is acid. Identify theory suggesting this concept, from following.
Options
- AOstwald theory
- BBronsted-Lowry theory
- CArrhenius theory
- DLewis theory
Correct answer
C. Arrhenius theory
Step-by-step solution
According to Arrhenius theory an acid is a Substance that contains hydrogen and gives H ⁺ ions in an aqueous solution. - Lewis acid lone pair acceptor - Bronsted-Lowry acid is a substance which donates a proton or H ⁺ ion to the other compound and forms a conjugated base.