Question
A compound that releases hydrogen ions in solution would most likely have which chemical property?
It would react with metals to form a salt and water.
It would react with nonmetals to form a salt and water.
It would react with metals to form hydrogen gas.
It would react with nonmetals to form hydrogen gas.
It would react with metals to form a salt and water.
It would react with nonmetals to form a salt and water.
It would react with metals to form hydrogen gas.
It would react with nonmetals to form hydrogen gas.
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A compound that releases hydrogen ions (H⁺) in solution is typically an acid. One of the properties of acids is that they can react with metals to produce hydrogen gas and form a salt.
Therefore, the most appropriate statement from the provided options is:
**It would react with metals to form hydrogen gas.**
Therefore, the most appropriate statement from the provided options is:
**It would react with metals to form hydrogen gas.**