What Molecule Loses a Proton to Form the Hydroxide Ion

question 33

Multiple Choice

What molecule loses a proton to form the hydroxide ion, OH⁻?

• A) The oxygen molecule,
• B) The water molecule, O
• C) The hydrogen peroxide molecule,
• D) The hydrogen molecule,

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