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Why do acids not show acidic behaviour in the absence of water?

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Acidic nature of a substance is due to the formation of `H^+` ions in solution . Hydrogen ions are produced in the presence of water . The separation of `H^+` ions from acid like HCl molecule cannot occur in the absence of water. So acids do not show acidic behaviour in the absence of water.
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