Do aqueous solutions of alkalis contain hydrogen or hydroxide ions?

1 Answer
Jan 15, 2018

Hydroxide ions (#OH^-#)

Explanation:

Bases can be described as proton acceptors, acids as proton donators. (Bronsted-Lowery)

An alkali is a base and therefore accepts protons, a proton (#H^+#) is accepted by a hydroxide group (#OH^-#) and water is formed (#H_2O#).