When a base is dissolved in water, it reacts to give _________ and ________.
A) hydroxide; hydronium
B) hydronium; the conjugate acid
C) hydroxide; the conjugate acid
D) hydronium; the conjugate base
E) hydroxide; the conjugate base

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When a base is dissolved in water, it reacts to give hydroxide ions and the conjugate acid of the base. This is because the base accepts a proton (H+) from water, forming the conjugate acid, while at the same time releasing hydroxide ions. Therefore, the correct answer is hydroxide and the conjugate acid.

When a Base Is Dissolved in Water, It Reacts to Give