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Bases when dissolved in water produce_______


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Bases:-

  • The substances that produce hydroxide ions(OH-) when dissolved in water are called base.
  • The bases have a pH which is more than 7, and they generally have a bitter taste.
  • For example, Sodium hydroxide is a base.
  • When it dissolves in water it dissociates and forms Sodium ions(Na+)and hydroxide ions(OH-):

NaOH(aq)SodiumhydroxideNa+(aq)Sodiumions+OH-(aq)Hydroxideions

Therefore, Bases when dissolved in water produce Hydroxide ions(OH-)


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