When a chemical loses a hydrogen ion, is it behaving as an acid or a base?
Is a chemical that loses hydrogen ion, acting as an acid or a base.
Answer to Problem 2RQ
The chemical that loses a hydrogen ion is behaving as an acid.
Explanation of Solution
The chemical can be determined to be an acid or a base depending on whether it is accepting or donating a proton. The hydrogen ion is called a proton.
The chemical that accepts a hydrogen ion or proton is called a base.
The chemical that loses a hydrogen ion or a proton is called an acid.
Conclusion:
Therefore, the chemical that loses a hydrogen ion is behaving as an acid.
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