Which of the following acids can produce only one H₃O+ ion per molecule of acid when dissolved in water, although itself has other non-ionizable hydrogens?

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Acetic acid can produce only one H₃O+ ion per molecule of acid when dissolved in water, although itself has other non-ionizable hydrogens. This is due to the fact that the H+ readily forms a hydronium ion (H₃O+) in the presence of water, but the other non-ionizable hydrogens in the molecule do not. The other acids listed (hydrobromic acid, sulfurous acid, and hypochlorous acid) all have the potential to release multiple H+ ions when dissolved in water.

Which of the Following Acids Can Produce Only One H₃O