Can you make an acidic solution with just H+ in it?

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The discussion centers on the impossibility of creating an acidic solution composed solely of hydrogen ions (H+). It is established that solutions must maintain electrical neutrality, meaning that isolating H+ ions without accompanying anions, such as chloride ions from hydrochloric acid, is not feasible. The concept of electrical neutrality is fundamental in understanding acid-base chemistry.

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For example suppose you had hydrochloric acid, could you precipitate the chloride out with lead to just have a solution of hydrogen ions?
 
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No, solutions are always electrically neutral.
 

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