How Does a Base Like NH₃ Raise the Hydroxide Ion

question 114

Multiple Choice

How does a base like NH₃ raise the hydroxide ion concentration?

• A)The NH₃ molecule removes a proton from a water molecule.
• B)The NH₃ molecule releases a proton that has to be neutralized by a water molecule.
• C)The NH₃ molecule is not a base and therefore does not change the hydroxide ion concentration.
• D)The NH₃ molecule releases reacts with a hydronium molecule, altering the number of hydroxide ions in the process.
• E)none of the above

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