Identify the Definition for a Base Substance

question 31

Multiple Choice

Identify the definition for a base substance.

• A) Compound that will donate a H⁺ ion
• B) Any compound that will accept a proton
• C) Only substances that contain a hydroxyl group
• D) Substances that contain Na⁺ ions

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Definitions:

Vibrational Motions

The movement of atoms within a molecule that involves the stretching and bending of chemical bonds.

Absorption

The process by which one substance, such as a solid or liquid, takes up another substance, such as a gas or liquid, through atomic or molecular interactions.

Nonlinear Molecule

A molecule that does not have a straight-line or linear shape, often having a bent or three-dimensional structure.

Vibrational Modes

The different ways in which the atoms in a molecule can move relative to each other, important in the study of molecular IR spectroscopy.