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What are the ions obtained when a basic metallic hydroxide is dissolved in water?

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What are the ions obtained when a basic metallic hydroxide is dissolved in water?

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When a basic metallic hydroxide is dissolved in water, it dissociates to produce metal cations and hydroxide ions (OH).

Example:

\[\ce{NaOH -> Na^+ + OH^-}\]

Thus, the ions obtained are metal cations and hydroxide ions.

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Chapter 3: Acids, Bases and Salts - EXERCISE [Page 75]

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Lakhmir Singh Chemistry [English] Class 10 ICSE
Chapter 3 Acids, Bases and Salts
EXERCISE | Q 4. | Page 75
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