Q: The simplest way to define a base is which kind of compound that produces hydroxide ions when dissolved in water?


Read this paragraph and choose the correct option from the provided answers:

The simplest way to define a base is an ionic compound that produces hydroxide ions when dissolved in water. One of the most commonly used bases is sodium hydroxide, illustrated below.

 Choices:

- magnetic

- solvent

- covalent

- ionic


A:
ionic