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A (n) _____ combines with H+ in solution which _____the pH of the solution

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Answer:

base, raises

Step-by-step explanation:

An acid is a substance that, when dissolved in water produces hydrogen ions as the only positive ion. In solution, an acid is a substance which produces hydronium (oxonium ) ion i.e
\mathbf{H_3O^+} as the only positive ions.

A base is a substance that will neutralize an acid to yield salt and water only.

According to Bronsted lowry; an acid donates an electron and a base accepts the electron. According to Bronsted lowry; in aqueous solution, the reaction of an acid with a base constitutes a transfer of a proton from the acid to the base.

in aqueous solution, hydrogen ion H⁺ combines with the water molecule to form the hydronium (oxonium ) ion
\mathbf{H_3O^+} which in turn increase in pH level of the aqueous solution

i.e.
H^+_((aq)) + H_2O_((l))
H_3O^+_((aq))

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