Question

What does a base release when it is placed in water?

Select one:
a.Chloride ion (Cl-)
b.Hydronium ion (H3O+)
c.Calcium ion (Ca2+)
d.Hydroxide ion (OH-)

Answer 1

D - Hydroxide Ion (OH-)

Step-by-step explanation:

A base provides either hydroxide ions (OH–) or other negatively charged ions that combine with hydrogen ions, reducing their concentration in the solution and thereby raising the pH. In cases where the base releases hydroxide ions, these ions bind to free hydrogen ions, generating new water molecules.