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Which of the following statements is closest to a correct definition of an acid

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Which of the following statements is closest to a correct definition of an acid?


  1. a substance that ionises in a solution to produce hydronium and hydroxide ions.
  2. a substance that reacts with water to produce hydroxide ions.
  3. a substance that dissociates in water to produce a solution with pH greater than 7.0.
  4. a substance that reacts partly with water to produce a low concentration of hydronium ions.

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D: An acid produces hydronium ions (H3O+) when added to water. If

the concentration of hydronium ions produced is low, then the acid is a weak

acid.

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