Question

What are the limitations of arrhenius concept​

Answer 1

Answer:

• It fails to explain the acidic nature of substances like CO2 and SO2 etc. which do not have hydrogen and similarity.
• It also fails to explain the basic nature of substances like NH3 and CaO etc. which do not have -OH group.

Answer 2

Answer:

Arrhenius theory is known to be the most limited of the three theories since it requires the solutions to be aqueous. It only applies to substances that produce Hydrogen ions (H +) or hydroxide ions (OH −). 1- An acid is expected to be an acid in any solvent.