JAMB Mathematics 2022 Objective — Question 9

Question 9 of 41 from the Joint Admissions and Matriculation Board (JAMB) Mathematics 2022 Objective paper, with the correct answer and a full explanation.

The number of hydroxonium ions produced by one molecule of an acid in aqueous solution is its

A. Concentration
B. pH
C. Acid strength
D. BasicityCorrect

Explanation

Basicity (acidity) of an acid is the number of H⁺ (hydroxonium) ions it can produce per molecule. HCl = 1, H₂SO₄ = 2, H₃PO₄ = 3.

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