Question 587 of 869 in Inorganic Chemistry

Other alkaline solutions

1 mark · Easy

State the ion responsible for the alkalinity of sodium hydroxide solution.

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Hydroxide ion (OH^-)

Also accept: OH^-; OH–; hydroxide ion

Common mistakes: hydrogen ion; H^+

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B1 · 1 mark · Correctly names or gives the formula for hydroxide ion (OH^-).

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The hydroxide ion (OH^-) is responsible for alkalinity in sodium hydroxide solution.

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