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Reaction of Acids and Bases with Metals

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What is the difference between hydronium and hydroxyl?

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Hydronium ion or $H_{3} O^{+}$ ion is a positive ion (generally formed by acids in water).
Hydroxyl ion or $O H^{-}$ ion is a negative ion (generally formed by bases in water).

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