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A base is a compound which if soluble in water contains ______ ions. A base reacts with an acid to form ______ and water only. This type of reaction is known as ______.
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Solution
A base is a compound which if soluble in water contains hydroxyl ions. A base reacts with an acid to form salt and water only. This type of reaction is known as Neutralization.
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