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Acids, Bases, and Neutralization
Reactions
Ammonia, commonly called “ammonium hydroxide” is a base:
M1+(aq) +
OH1-(aq)
MOH(aq)
Na1+(aq) +
OH1-(aq)
NaOH(aq)
NH41+(aq) +
OH1-(aq)
NH3(aq) +
H2O(aq)
Base (Arrhenius): A
substance that dissociates in water to produce hydroxide ions, OH1-: