Question

When base dissolves in water, it should dissociate to form:

• A. hydroxide ions
• B. carbide ions
• C. potassium ions
• D. all of the above

Answer 1

The correct option is A hydroxide ions

Some of the general properties of bases are that they taste bitter, turn red litmus paper blue and dissociate to give hydroxide ions which are responsible for the basicity of the bases.

Thus, when bases are dissolved in water, they undergo dissociation and give hydroxide ions and higher the number of hydroxide ions released, more strong is the base.

Thus, the correct answer is option (A).