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Hydroxides and bases
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Hydroxides are compounds containing the hydroxide ion (OH-), while bases are substances that produce hydroxide ions (OH-) when dissolved in water. All hydroxides are bases, but not all bases are hydroxides. For example, ammonia (NH3) is a base, but it does not contain hydroxide ions in its structure. It acts as a base by accepting protons (H+) from water molecules, generating hydroxide ions.
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