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do acids release hydrogen into solution
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Yes, acids release hydrogen ions (H⁺) into solution when dissolved in water. This process is what defines an acid according to the Arrhenius definition. For example, when hydrochloric acid (HCl) is dissolved in water, it dissociates into hydrogen ions (H⁺) and chloride ions (Cl⁻):
\[ \text{HCl} \rightarrow \text{H}^+ + \text{Cl}^- \]
The presence of these free hydrogen ions in solution is what gives acids their characteristic properties, such as a sour taste and the ability to turn blue litmus paper red. The more hydrogen ions released, the stronger the acid.
\[ \text{HCl} \rightarrow \text{H}^+ + \text{Cl}^- \]
The presence of these free hydrogen ions in solution is what gives acids their characteristic properties, such as a sour taste and the ability to turn blue litmus paper red. The more hydrogen ions released, the stronger the acid.
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