acid?
Base solutions have more hydroxide ions (OH-) than hydrogen ions (H+). This is because bases release hydroxide ions when they dissolve in water, increasing the concentration of OH- ions in the solution.
False - such a solution is considered "neutral"...neither acidic nor alkaline (basic).
more than 7.0
No, acidic solutions contain more hydronium ions (H3O+) than hydroxide ions (OH-). The presence of hydronium ions is what gives acidic solutions their characteristic sour taste and ability to conduct electricity.
Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and potassium hydroxide (KOH) both have more hydroxide ions (OH-) than hydrogen ions (H+). These compounds are strong bases that dissociate completely in water to produce high concentrations of hydroxide ions.
Base solutions have more hydroxide ions (OH-) than hydrogen ions (H+). This is because bases release hydroxide ions when they dissolve in water, increasing the concentration of OH- ions in the solution.
False - such a solution is considered "neutral"...neither acidic nor alkaline (basic).
An arrhenius acid is, by definition, a solution with a higher concentration of H+ ion than OH-.
more than 7.0
An acidic solution has a greater number of hydrogen ions than hydroxide ions. However, technically they are hydronium ions (H3O+), not hydrogen ions.
No, acidic solutions contain more hydronium ions (H3O+) than hydroxide ions (OH-). The presence of hydronium ions is what gives acidic solutions their characteristic sour taste and ability to conduct electricity.
An arrhenius acid is, by definition, a solution with a higher concentration of H+ ion than OH-.
Sodium hydroxide (NaOH) and potassium hydroxide (KOH) both have more hydroxide ions (OH-) than hydrogen ions (H+). These compounds are strong bases that dissociate completely in water to produce high concentrations of hydroxide ions.
A basic solution has greater concentrations of OH- than H+ ions. The opposite is acidic. An easy mnemonic device for this is that you want to get an A+ not a B-.
These solutions contain the cation H+ and an anion.
In a neutral solution, the amount of hydronium ions (H3O+) is equal to the amount of hydroxide ions (OH-), giving a pH of 7. However, in acidic solutions, there are more hydronium ions than hydroxide ions, leading to a pH less than 7. In basic solutions, there are more hydroxide ions than hydronium ions, resulting in a pH greater than 7.
A solution with a greater concentration of hydrogen ion (H+) than hydroxide ion (OH-) is an acid while the inverse would be a base.