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Which of the following are Arrhenius acids? (a) H2O, (b) Ca(OH)2, (c) H3PO3, (d) HI

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(a) H2OH_2O

H2OH++OHH_2O \rightarrow H^+ + OH^-

H2OH_2O can be both an Arrhenius acid and base\text{\underline{both an Arrhenius acid and base}}. It's self-ionization produces both H+H^+ and OHOH^- ions.

(b) Ca(OH)2Ca(OH)_2

Ca(OH)2Ca2++2OHCa(OH)_2 \rightarrow Ca^{2+} + 2OH^-

Ca(OH)2Ca(OH)_2 is not an Arrhenius acid\text{\underline{not an Arrhenius acid}}. It is an Arrhenius bases since it produced OHOH^- ion.

(c) H3PO4H_3PO_4

H3PO4H2PO4+H+H_3PO_4 \rightarrow H_2PO_4^- + H^+

H3PO4H_3PO_4 is an Arrhenius acid\text{\underline{Arrhenius acid}} because it produced H+H^+ ion.

(d) HIHI

HIH++IHI \rightarrow H^+ + I^-

HIHI is an Arrhenius acid\text{\underline{Arrhenius acid}} because it produced H+H^+ ion.

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