Asked by vccccc

Which acid-base chemical reaction is irreversible?(1 point)
Responses

weak acid added to water
weak acid added to water

water on its own
water on its own

weak base added to water
weak base added to water

strong acid added to water
strong acid added to water

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
Strong acid added to water.

Reason: Strong acids (e.g., HCl, HNO3) dissociate essentially completely in water, so the reaction goes to completion (irreversible). Weak acids/bases and water autoionization are reversible equilibria.