AP BIOLOGY

BIOCHEMISTRY

PROPERTIES OF WATER

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which type of ion does a base produce when it is dissolved in water?
A
oxide
B
oxygen
C
hydrogen
D
hydroxide
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Bases can be defined as substances which when dissoved in water produce hydroxide ions(OH-).

Detailed explanation-2: -Bases can be defined as “any substance that, when dissolved in water, generates hydroxide ions (OH-)".

Detailed explanation-3: -A base is a substance that will dissolve in water to yield hydroxide ions, OH−. The most common bases are ionic compounds composed of alkali or alkaline earth metal cations (groups 1 and 2) combined with the hydroxide ion-for example, NaOH and Ca(OH)2.

Detailed explanation-4: -A base that dissolves in water is called an alkali. When a base is dissolved in water it releases hydroxide ions. This gives the base a negative charge. If there is a high concentration of hydroxide ions in the solution then the solution is a base.

Detailed explanation-5: -Bases can be defined as substances that produce hydroxide ions when dissolved in water (OH–). Acids and bases. An Arrhenius acid is any substance that ionizes when it dissolves in water to give the H+ or hydrogen. An Arrhenius base is any substance that gives the OH–, or hydroxide, an ion when it dissolves in water.

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