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Which ion is the only negative ion produced by an Arrhenius base in water?

(1) NO3– (3) OH–
(2) Cl– (4) H–

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The correct answer is option 3. It is the hydroxide ions that is produced by an Arrhenius base in water. According to Arrhenius, acid-base reactions are characterized by acids which forms hydronium ions in water and bases which dissociates in aqueous solution to form hydroxide ions.
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