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Which of these is a base ?

a.vinegar
b.NaOH
c.HNO3
d.HCI

User Luiz Geron
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A - Vinegar - Acid

B - NaOH- Base

C - HCL - Acid

D - HNO3 - Acid

NaOH is a base because when it is dissolved in water it dissociates into Na+ and OH- ions. When it had OH- ( hydroxyl ion ) ions, it automaticly is a base; thus, NaOH must be a base.

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User Rob Gray
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Answer:

B. NaOH

Step-by-step explanation:

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