Question

Determine if each statement is an acid, base, or neutral:- donates an OH- ion- donates an H+ ion- removes OH- ions from water- removes H+ ions from water

Answer 1

`\begin{gathered} a)\text{ Base} \\ b)\text{ Acid} \\ c)\text{ Acid} \\ d)\text{ Base} \end{gathered}`

Step-by-step explanation:

Here, we want to determine if each statement is an acid, a base or neutral

a) Donates an OH- ion

In the reaction of an acid with a base, the acid ionizes and donates the hydrogen ion while the base donates the hydroxide ion

What that means is that, it is the base that donates the hydroxide

b) Donates an H+ ion

In the reaction of an acid and a base, it is the acid that donates, the hydrogen ion. The answer here is the acid

c) removes OH- ions from water

An acid releases H+ ions in water and thus takes OH- ions. Thus, it is an acid that removes OH- ions from water

d) Removes H+ ions from water

A base releases OH- ions and thus abstracts H+ ions from water