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When bases dissolve in water, they usually form alkaline solution. An alkaline solution has a pH that is more than seven.

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A base produces hydroxide ions (OH-) when dissolved in water. This results in an increase in the concentration of hydroxide ions in the solution, making it basic in nature.

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Bases produce hydroxide ions when dissolved in water (according to Arrhenius' definition of a base).

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Acids contain hydrogen ions, but what ions does a neutral solution contain?

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It forms OH- ions.

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Hydroxide Ions

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