Give reasons for the following : (a) Why do acids not show acidic behaviour in the absence of water ? (b) Why should…

CBSE Class 10 Science PYQ · Acids, Bases and Salts · Acids and bases as H+ and OH- donors; strong vs weak · 2 Marks · May 2026

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Give reasons for the following :
(a) Why do acids not show acidic behaviour in the absence of water ?
(b) Why should curd and sour substances not be kept in copper vessels ?
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Acids do not produce $\ce{H+}$ ions in absence of water.
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The separation of $\ce{H+}$ ion from acid molecule cannot occur in absence of water.
Acids present in curd form toxic salts with copper.
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