What kind of ions are produced when an acid is dissolved in water and when a base is dissolved in water?

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(i) When an acid is dissolved in water, it ionizes to produce hydrogen ions ( $H^{+}$ ions).
(ii) When a base is dissolved in water, it ionizes to produce hydroxide ions ( $O H^{-}$ ions).

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Q. Acids produce

(O H^{-})

ions when dissolved in water.

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An acid is a compound which when dissolved in water forms hydronium ions as the only ________ ions.

A base is a compound which is soluble in water contains ________ ions. A base reacts with an acid to form a ________ and water only. This type of reaction is known as ________

How a base when dissolved in water furnish both H+ & OH- ions?

Q. (a) Define an acid and a base. Give two examples of each.
(b) Give the names and formulae of two strong bases and two weak bases.
(c) What type of ions are formed:
(i) when an acid is dissolved in water?
(ii) when a base (or alkali) is dissolved in water?
(d) Write the neutralisation reaction between acids and bases in terms of the ions involved.
(e) Write any two important uses of bases.

Q. Bases furnish

H^{+}

ions when they are dissolved in water.

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What kind of ions are produced when an acid is dissolved in water and when a base is dissolved in water?

(i) When an acid is dissolved in water, it ionizes to produce hydrogen ions (H+ ions).(ii) When a base is dissolved in water, it ionizes to produce hydroxide ions (OH− ions).

(i) When an acid is dissolved in water, it ionizes to produce hydrogen ions ( $H^{+}$ ions).
(ii) When a base is dissolved in water, it ionizes to produce hydroxide ions ( $O H^{-}$ ions).