Why in an Acid, H⁺ ion comes first and in Base, why OH^- ion comes last?

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Dear student ,

It is by convention. In acids H⁺comes first and in bases OH^- comes in last.

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Why in an Acid, H+ ion comes first and in Base, why OH- ion comes last?

Dear student , It is by convention. In acids H+ comes first and in bases OH- comes in last. Regards

Why in an Acid, H⁺ ion comes first and in Base, why OH^- ion comes last?

Dear student ,

It is by convention. In acids H⁺comes first and in bases OH^- comes in last.

Regards