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Define a base.

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Define a base.

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A base is defined as a chemical compound that, when it reacts with a hydronium ion or H+ ions furnished by an acid, forms a salt and water only.

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Chapter 3: Study of Acids, Bases and Salts - Exercise 1 [Page 70]

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Frank Chemistry Part 2 [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 3 Study of Acids, Bases and Salts
Exercise 1 | Q 3.1 | Page 70
Lakhmir Singh Chemistry [English] Class 10
Chapter 2 Acids, Bases and Salts
Exercise 2 | Q 37. (a) (ii) | Page 103

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