Question

What type of base is defined as a substance that forms hydroxide ions (OH-) in water?

A. Brønsted-Lowry base

B. Arrhenius base

C. neutralization base

D. Lewis base

Answer 1

B:Arrhenius base

Step-by-step explanation:

Acccording to Svante Arrhenius a base is a substance the dissociates in water to form hydroxide ion.In other words a base is that substance which when dissolved in water,increases the concentration of hydroxide ion.The examples of Arrhenius bases are given below;

NaOH ,KOH,LiOH etc

Dissociation of NaOH in aqueous solution is given as;

NaOH=>Na+ + OH-

Answer 2

A.Brønsted-Lowry base

Step-by-step explanation: