If the compound HX is a strong acid (where H is the acidic proton in this acid), then the ion X⁻ is a weak base.

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When a strong acid, such as HX, dissociates in water, it will donate its acidic proton to water to form H3O+ ions. The remaining part of the acid, in this case, the anion X-, will be a weak base because it can accept a proton from water to form the X⁻ ion, which has a low tendency to accept protons. Therefore, the statement in the question is true.

If the Compound HX Is a Strong Acid (Where H