alleryStart learning →Acids show acidic behaviour in aqueous solution because they produce
AH⁺ (H₃O⁺) ions
BOH⁻ ions
CNa⁺ ions
DCl⁻ ions
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. H⁺ (H₃O⁺) ions
1. Acids dissociate in water to release hydrogen ions.
2. These **H⁺ ions** (as hydronium, H₃O⁺) are responsible for acidic behaviour.
3. Acids do not show acidic properties in the absence of water.
_Source: Karnataka SSLC (KSEEB) Class 10 Science, Ch2 'Acids, Bases and Salts', §2.3_
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