Which of the following statements correctly describes the hydronium-hydroxide balance in the given solution? a. in acids, [oh-] is greater than [h3o+]. b. in bases, [oh-] = [h3o+]. c. in bases, [oh-] is greater than [h3o+]. d. in neutral solutions, [h3o+] = [h2o]. e. in bases, [oh-] is less than [h3o+]. review

C. In bases, [OH-] is greater than [H3O+]

Explanation:

For basic solutions   [OH-]  >    [H3O+]

For acidic solutions   [H3O+] >   [OH-]

and for neutral solutions  [H3O+] =  [OH-]  

A. In acids, [OH-] is greater than [H3O+] False is the opposite.

B. In bases, [OH-] = [H3O+]  False this will occur in neutral solutions.

C.  In bases, [OH-] is greater than [H3O+]  True this is what makes a solution basic :  the [OH-] > [H3O+].

D. In neutral solutions, [H3O+] = [H2O]  False  impossible

E. In bases, [OH-] is less than [H3O+]    False in this case the solution is acidic.