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What makes up a hydroxide ion?

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A hydroxide ion consists of one nucleus of a hydrogen atom, one nucleus of an oxygen atom, two electrons paired in a covalent bonding orbital between the hydrogen and oxygen atoms, two electrons paired in the 1s orbital of the oxygen atom, and three pairs of electrons in the 2s orbitals of the oxygen atom.

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The formula for hydroxide ion is OH-

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In water, bases

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The formula is OH-

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This is a base as sodium hydroxide.

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