NCERT Solution for Class Tenth Science Chapter 2
Acids, Bases and Salts
Exercises Questions
Page No-19
Questions No-8
Why do acids not show acidic behaviour in the absence of water?
Share
Lost your password? Please enter your email address. You will receive a link and will create a new password via email.
NCERT Solution for Class Tenth Science Chapter 2
Acids, Bases and Salts
Exercises Questions
Page No-19
Questions No-8
Acids do not show acidic behaviour in the absence of water because the dissociation of hydrogen ions (𝐻+) from an acid occurs in the presence of water only. It is the hydrogen ions (𝐻+) that are responsible for the acidic behaviour.
For more answers visit to website:
https://www.tiwariacademy.com/ncert-solutions/class-10/science/chapter-2/
The acidic behaviour of acid is due to the presence of hydrogen ions. The acids will not show its acidic behaviour in the absence of water, this is because acids do not dissociate to produce H+(aq) ions in the absence of water.