Question
A compound that releases hydroxide ions in solution would most likely have which chemical property?
It would react with lipids to form soap.
It would react with metals to form a salt and water.
It would react with metals to form hydrogen gas.
It would react with carbonates to form carbon dioxide.
It would react with lipids to form soap.
It would react with metals to form a salt and water.
It would react with metals to form hydrogen gas.
It would react with carbonates to form carbon dioxide.
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A compound that releases hydroxide ions (OH⁻) in solution is classified as a strong base. Among the options provided, the chemical property that is most likely associated with such a compound is:
**It would react with metals to form hydrogen gas.**
This is because strong bases can react with certain metals (like aluminum, zinc, or magnesium) to produce hydrogen gas (H₂), along with a corresponding metal hydroxide. The other options, while true for different reactions, do not directly describe the behavior of a strong base releasing hydroxide ions.
**It would react with metals to form hydrogen gas.**
This is because strong bases can react with certain metals (like aluminum, zinc, or magnesium) to produce hydrogen gas (H₂), along with a corresponding metal hydroxide. The other options, while true for different reactions, do not directly describe the behavior of a strong base releasing hydroxide ions.