hydroxide ion
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of hydroxide ion
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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In solutions of the same concentration, stronger bases ionize to a greater extent, and so yield higher hydroxide ion concentrations than do weaker bases.
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In the reverse direction, a hydroxide ion acts as a base in accepting a proton from ammonium ion, which acts as an acid.
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What are the hydronium and hydroxide ion concentrations in a solution whose pH is 6.52?
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The concentration of hydroxide ion of the buffered solution is conveniently calculated by the Henderson- Hasselbalch equation:
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Using this information, calculate the standard free energy change for the aqueous reaction of hydrogen ion with hydroxide ion to produce water.
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