Question

WHY ACIDS DO NOT SHOW ACIDIC BEHAIOUR IN ABSENCE OF WATER?

Answer 1

Answer:

Acids cannot release H+ ions in absence of water, only on dissolving in water acids release H+ ions. Acids show acidic behaviour only due to H+ ions released in presence of water.

Answer 2

This is because the dissociation of the Hydrogen ions in the acid on takes place in the presence of water. Hence, an acid reacts with the presence of water ......