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When a compound X is dissolved in water, it dissociates as shown below:

XA + OH

Here X is:


A

Arrhenius acid

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Arrhenius base

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Neutral

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Cannot be determined

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Solution

The correct option is B

Arrhenius base


X dissociates into OH on dissolving in water. Therefore X is an Arrhenius base.


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