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Answer 1 · 2017-01-08T16:18:08

Acids react to form $H^{+}$ $H^+$ ions in solution, whereas bases form $O H^{-}$ $OH^-$ ions. The two combine to form water molecules.

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Acids are usually denoted with an H atom before the rest of the molecule (ex. acetic acid, $H C_{2} H_{3} O_{2}$ $HC_2H_3O_2$ ) and give off $H^{+}$ $H^+$ ions. Bases are similar, but instead give of $O H^{-}$ $OH^-$ ions in solution (ex Potassium hydroxide, $K O H$ $KOH$ ). When $H^{+}$ $H^+$ ions and $O H^{-}$ $OH^-$ ions react, they typically form water, following this simple reaction:
$H^{+}$ $H^+$ + $O H^{-}$ $OH^-$ --> $H_{2} O$ $H_2O$ .

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