All of the statements regarding equivalents of acids and bases are true except
A)equivalents are the same as moles.
B)equivalents of acid are based on the number of hydrogen ions produced per formula unit of acid.
C)equivalents are used to determine normality of solutions.
D)the equivalent weight of a base is the weight that produces one mole of hydroxide ions.
E)one equivalent of any acid will neutralize one equivalent of any base.

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Equivalents and moles are not the same. An equivalent (in the context of acids and bases) refers to the amount of substance that can donate or accept one mole of hydrogen ions (H+) or hydroxide ions (OH-), whereas a mole is a unit of measurement for amount of substance that contains approximately 6.022 x 10^23 particles of that substance.

All of the Statements Regarding Equivalents of Acids and Bases