The salt BX, when dissolved in water, produces an acidic solution. Which of the following could be true? A) HX is a weak acid. B) The cation B⁺ is a weak acid. C) HX is a strong acid. D) All of these could be true. E) Both HX and the cation B⁺ are weak acids.

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When BX dissolves in water to produce an acidic solution, it indicates that either HX is a weak acid, the cation B^+ acts as a weak acid, or HX is a strong acid. All these scenarios can lead to an acidic solution, making all the given statements potentially true.

The Salt BX, When Dissolved in Water, Produces an Acidic