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Studentka2010 [4]
3 years ago
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Which of the following is a definition of a base? O a. behaves as a catalyst. O b. accepts H ions from acids. Oc. turns cloudy w

hen dissolved in water O d. donates H ions when dissolved in water O e. releases heat when dissolved in water
Chemistry
1 answer:
yan [13]3 years ago
5 0

Answer: b. accepts H^+ ions from acids

Explanation:

According to Arrhenius concept, a base is defined as a substance which donates hydroxide ions (OH^-) when dissolved in water and an acid is defined as a substance which donates hydronium ions (H_3O^+) in water.

According to the Bronsted Lowry conjugate acid-base theory, an acid is defined as a substance which donates H^+ ions and a base is defined as a substance which accepts H^+ ions.

NH_3+H_2O\rightarrow NH_4^++OH^-

Here water is donating H^+ ions, and thus act as acid and ammoia NH_3 is accepting H^+ ions from water and thus is a base.

According to the Lewis concept, an acid is defined as a substance that accepts electron pairs and base is defined as a substance which donates electron pairs.

Thus base is a substance which accepts  H^+ ions from acids.

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