According to the Arrhenius definition, when an acid dissociates in water, it produces an anion and which other species?
A
A carbonate ion,
B
A hydronium ion,
C
A hydroxide ion,
D
A sodium cation,
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Recall the Arrhenius definition of an acid: an acid is a substance that increases the concentration of hydrogen ions (H\(\textsuperscript{+}\)) in aqueous solution.
When an acid dissociates in water, it releases H\(\textsuperscript{+}\) ions and an anion (the conjugate base of the acid).
In aqueous solution, free H\(\textsuperscript{+}\) ions do not exist alone; they associate with water molecules to form hydronium ions (H\(\textsubscript{3}\)O\(\textsuperscript{+}\)).
Therefore, according to Arrhenius, the species produced when an acid dissociates in water are the anion and the hydronium ion (H\(\textsubscript{3}\)O\(\textsuperscript{+}\)).
Other ions like carbonate (CO\(\textsubscript{3}\)\(\textsuperscript{2−}\)), hydroxide (OH\(\textsuperscript{−}\)), or sodium (Na\(\textsuperscript{+}\)) are not generally produced by acid dissociation according to the Arrhenius definition.