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An acid contains H+ ions while a base contains OH- ions. When acid and base are neutralized, water is produced by the combination of these ions.
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Microbiology with Diseases by Body System (4th Edition)
by Bauman, Robert W,, PhD
Published by
Benjamin Cummings
ISBN 10:
032191855X
ISBN 13:
978-0-32191-855-0
Chapter 2 - The Chemistry of Microbiology - Tell Me Why - Question - Page 39: 1
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