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uestion An unknown blue liquid is found. When tested, it has high amounts of hydroxide ions and low amounts of hydronium ions. Is this an acid or a base?(1 point) Responses An acid because it is a blue liquid. An acid because it is a blue liquid. An acid because it has more hydroxide ions than hydronium ions. An acid because it has more hydroxide ions than hydronium ions. A base because it has more hydroxide ions than hydronium ions. A base because it has more hydroxide ions than hydronium ions. A base because it is a blue liquid. A base because it is a blue liquid.
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GPT-4o mini
The correct response is: **A base because it has more hydroxide ions than hydronium ions.**
In general, a solution with high amounts of hydroxide ions (OH⁻) and low amounts of hydronium ions (H₃O⁺) is considered a basic (or alkaline) solution.
In general, a solution with high amounts of hydroxide ions (OH⁻) and low amounts of hydronium ions (H₃O⁺) is considered a basic (or alkaline) solution.