Acids and Bases Theories Quiz

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Why did Arrhenius' theory fail to explain the behavior of some compounds like NH3?

  • It failed to address the behavior of noble gases
  • It focused only on aqueous systems
  • It did not consider the reaction with hydrogen chloride
  • It could not explain the behavior of compounds without hydroxyl ions (correct)

According to Arrhenius, how is an acid defined?

  • A substance that releases oxygen gas
  • A substance that liberates hydrogen ions, H+ (correct)
  • A substance that supplies hydroxyl ions, OH−
  • A substance that reacts with water molecules

Why is the Brönsted–Lowry theory considered more useful than the Arrhenius theory?

  • It can represent ionization in both aqueous and non-aqueous systems (correct)
  • It uses a different set of chemical symbols
  • It focuses only on strong acids and bases
  • It was proposed earlier than the Arrhenius theory

According to Arrhenius, how is a base defined?

<p>A substance that supplies hydroxyl ions, OH− on dissociation (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why did Arrhenius' theory fail to explain the behavior of some compounds like NH3?

<p>It did not account for compounds that do not contain hydroxyl ions (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What makes the Brönsted–Lowry theory more useful than the Arrhenius theory?

<p>It can explain ionization in both aqueous and non-aqueous systems (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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