A substance that yields a cation plus the hydroxyl ion in water is a(n)_____.

Sagot :

A substance that yields a cation plus the hydroxyl in water is base

Answer;

A base

Explanation;

-A base is a substance that yields a cation plus the hydroxyl ion in water. A base is a substance that accepts hydrogen ions. When a base is dissolved in water, it dissociates to yield hydroxyl ions. Hydroxyl ion is a negatively charged molecule made up of one oxygen bonded to one hydrogen.