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Hydrogen ions, H+ , are important to life because they're essential to the processes of photosynthesis and aerobic respiration. The latter process is essential for all life. Chemiosmosis is the name given to the process of a flow of H+ causing some sort of energy flow.

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Do bases have a high or low concentration of hydrogen ions?

Bases have a lower concentration of hydrogen ions compared to acids. This is because bases donate hydroxide ions (OH-) which can combine with hydrogen ions (H+) to form water, reducing the concentration of free hydrogen ions in the solution.


An arrhenius acid has 1.only hydroxide ions in solution. 2.only hydrogen ions in solution. 3.hydrogen ions as the only positive ions in solution. 4.hydrogen ions as the only negative ions in solut?

An Arrhenius acid has only hydrogen ions in solution.


Does the pH scale indicate the consentration of hydrogen ions or hydroxide ions?

The pH scale indicates the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution. A lower pH value indicates a higher concentration of hydrogen ions, while a higher pH value indicates a lower concentration of hydrogen ions.


Do acidic solutions give some or many hydrogen ions?

The more acidic a solution is, the more hydrogen ions it gives off.


Are there are more hydroxide ions than hydrogen ions?

If the solution is basic, there are more hydroxide ions than hydrogen ions. In an acidic solution, there are more hydrogen ions than hydroxide ions. The balance between these ions determines the pH of a solution.


A substance that releases hydrogen ions in water is a base yes or no?

Electrolytes that release ions that combine with hydrogen atoms are called bases.


When the pH is high the concentration of hydrogen ions is low?

Yes, that's correct. pH is a measure of the concentration of hydrogen ions in a solution. When the pH is high, it means there are more hydroxide ions present relative to hydrogen ions, indicating a lower concentration of hydrogen ions.


What two molecules are formed by the Hydrogen ions?

Hydrogen ions can form water molecules (H2O) by combining with hydroxide ions (OH-) or hydronium ions (H3O+).


Are hydrogen ions more acidic than hydroxide ions?

Yes, hydrogen ions are more acidic than hydroxide ions. Hydrogen ions contribute to acidity by releasing protons in solution, while hydroxide ions are actually the base component that reacts with hydrogen ions to neutralize them.


Hydrogen ions H plus can be thought of as?

Hydrogen ions (H+) can be thought of as protons.


Do acids lose or gain hydrogen ions?

Acids lose hydrogen ions when they donate them in a chemical reaction, making them stronger acids.


Where do the hydrogen ions build up?

Hydrogen ions tend to build up in the stomach. This buildup of hydrogen ions contributes to the acidic environment needed for digestion.