What molecule loses a proton to form the hydroxide ion,OH⁻? A)the oxygen molecule, O₂ B)the water molecule, H₂ O C)the hydrogen peroxide molecule, H₂O₂ D)the hydrogen molecule, H₂

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The hydroxide ion, OH⁻, is formed when a water molecule, H₂O, loses a proton, H⁺. This leaves an oxygen atom with a lone pair of electrons and a negative charge, which is the hydroxide ion. Therefore, the correct answer is B) the water molecule, H₂O.

What Molecule Loses a Proton to Form the Hydroxide Ion,OH⁻