Answer:
The compound is an acid.
Explanation:
The compound is an acid. According to Arrhenius definition of an acid, it is a compound that dissociates in water to release H+ ion. H+ is unstable and combines with water to form hydronium ion.
HCl -> H⁺ + Cl⁻
H⁺ + H₂O -> H₃O⁺
Both strong and weak acids dissociate in water to release H⁺ cation. Strong acids undergo 100% dissociation to release all H⁺ cation and weak acids undergo a small percentage of dissociation to release few H⁺ cation.
