Arrhenius acid

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An Arrhenius acid is a substance that increases the concentration of hydrogen ions (H⁺) in aqueous solution, according to the Arrhenius definition of acids and bases.

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Surface form Occurrences
Lewis acid 1

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Predicate Object
instanceOf acid definition
chemical concept
applicableMedium aqueous solution
associatedSpecies hydronium ion
contrastedWith Arrhenius base
definedBy Arrhenius acid–base theory NERFINISHED
hasConjugateConcept Arrhenius base NERFINISHED
hasCriterion increases [H⁺] when dissolved in water
hasDefinition a substance that increases the concentration of H⁺ in water
hasEffectOnSolution increases acidity
lowers pH
hasLimitation does not directly describe non-aqueous acid–base behavior
does not directly include proton transfer to bases in non-aqueous media
restricted to aqueous solutions
hasProperty can conduct electricity in aqueous solution
electrolyte in aqueous solution
hasSubclass strong Arrhenius acid
weak Arrhenius acid
historicalContext introduced in late 19th century
increasesConcentrationOf H⁺ in aqueous solution
hydrogen ions in aqueous solution
measurementRelatedTo acid dissociation constant (Ka)
pH scale
namedAfter Svante Arrhenius NERFINISHED
opposes Arrhenius base that increases OH⁻ concentration
partOf classical acid–base theories
producesSpecies H₃O⁺ in water
relatedTo Brønsted–Lowry acid NERFINISHED
Lewis acid
strongAcidExample HCl
HNO₃
H₂SO₄ (first dissociation)
taughtIn general chemistry courses
high school chemistry curricula
typicalExample acetic acid
carbonic acid
hydrobromic acid
hydrochloric acid
hydroiodic acid
hydronium ion–forming substances
nitric acid
perchloric acid
phosphoric acid
sulfuric acid
usedIn aqueous solution chemistry
introductory acid–base chemistry
weakAcidExample CH₃COOH
H₂CO₃
H₃PO₄

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Svante Arrhenius hasEponym Arrhenius acid
Gilbert N. Lewis hasConceptNamedAfter Arrhenius acid
this entity surface form: Lewis acid