Why does not acid show any acidic behaviour in the absence of water?
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Because the dissociation of hydrogens 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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The acidic behaviour of acids is due to the presence of hydrogen ions ( H+ ions ) in them .
The acid produces hydrogen ions only in the presence of water .
So in the absence of water , an acid will
not form hydrogen ions and hence will
not show acidic behaviour .
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