Single Choice

Whcih among following yields hydroxide ions as the only negative ions in solution?

AArrhenius acid
BArrhenius base
Correct Answer
CLewis acid
DLewis base

Solution

An Arrhenius base is a substance that when dissolved in an aqueous solution, increases the concentration of hydroxide or $$OH^-$$, ions in the solution. $$LiOH,\ KOH,\ NaOH$$ are arrhenius bases. They dissociate into aqueous solution to give hydroxide ions.

SIMILAR QUESTIONS

Acids, Bases and Salts

Acidic nature of a substance is due to the formation of H$$^+$$(aq) ions in solution.

Acids, Bases and Salts

Draw the structure of the stable positive ion formed when an acid dissolves in water.

Acids, Bases and Salts

Give reasons for the following: Sodium hydrogen sulphate is not an acid but it dissolves in water to give hydrogen ions, according to the equation $$NaHSO_{4} \leftrightharpoons H^{+} + Na^{+} + SO_{4}^{2-}$$

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