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14.1 Arrhenius Acid-Base Theory
- Arrhenius acid – a hydrogen-containing substance that dissociates to produce hydrogen ions (H+)
- Arrhenius acid solution contains excess H+ ions
- HCl(g) → H+(aq) + Cl-(aq)
- Arrhenius base – a hydroxide-containing substance that dissociates to produce hydroxide ions (OH-)
- Arrhenius base solution contains excess OH- ions
- KOH(s) → K+(aq) + OH-(aq)
H2O
H2O