Question

acid show acidic properties only in the presence of water. Explain with reason.​

Answer 1

Answer:

Acids do not show acidic behaviour in the absence of water because the dissociation of hydrogen ions from an acid occurs in the presence of water only. It is the hydrogen ions that are responsible for the acidic behaviour.

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Answer 2

Answer:

Acids show acidic character only in the presence of water because it can ionized in water to form H+ ions.