Q. Which among the following element is an essential constituent of acids?
Answer: Hydrogen
Notes: Acids are molecules that are able to donate proton or H+ thus, hydrogen is essential for acids. However, there are exception to this such as Bronsted acids. A Bronsted acid is an acid which can accept an electron pair, but does not have a proton (H+) to donate. Examples of such acids are Aluminum Chloride (AlCl₃), Boron Trifuoride (BF₃).

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