BIOLOGY: CONCEPTS AND INVEST. ACCESS
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Chapter 2, Problem 4MCQ
Summary Introduction
Introduction:
Water is a universal solvent that dissolves more substances than any other common liquid. Water dissociates into anions and cations and water has a polarity that has positive and negative ends.
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Which of the following statements is true? a. Acids and bases cannot mix together. b. Acids and bases will neutralize each other. c. Acids, but not bases, can change the pH of a solution. d. Acids donate hydroxide ions (OH–); bases donate hydrogen ions (H+).
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