Question

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Which of the following characteristics is common to both acids and bases? (5 points)

Select one:
a. They produce ions when dissolved in water
b. They absorb oxygen ions when dissolved in water
c. They increase hydrogen ions when dissolved in a solution
d. They increase the hydroxide ions when dissolved in a solution

Answer 1

The correct answer is option a, that is, they produce ions when dissolved in water.  

The acids and bases refer to the chemical components, which reacts with water. The molecules of acids dissociate to give hydrogen ions to water, while the bases dissociate to provide hydroxide ions to the water, or that takes hydrogen ions from water and leave the hydroxide ions behind.