Question

What ion do acids release in solution? hydrogen hydroxide carbonate ammonium

Answer 1

Hydrogen ions or H+

Answer 2

Answer: Option (a) is the correct answer.

Explanation:

According to Bronsted-Lowry, acid are the species that give hyrogen or $H^{+}$) ions into a solution.

For example, $HCl \rightarrow H^{+} + Cl^{-}$

Whereas bases are the species that release hydroxide or $OH^{-}$ ions into a solution.

Thus, we can conclude that acids release hydrogen ions in solution.