Ionization of Bases, will all have OH - at the end ?

For example...write a balanced equation for the ionization of the substance in water...

NH3--NH4 +OH - ??

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Ionization of Bases, will all have OH - at the end ?

For example...write a balanced equation for the ionization of the substance in water...

NH3-->NH4 +OH - ??

anonymous · Answer

Or does OH- appear because its asking of the substance in water ?

aaronq · Answer

the reaction is with water

$NH_3+H_2O\rightarrow NH_4^++OH^-$

anonymous · Answer

Okay but is this way to always write bases or is it written like this because its with water ?

aaronq · Answer

it's because it's with water; there are other types of bases (lewis bases) that dont make $OH^-$

anonymous · Answer

okay I see, so it relies on the question if its being asked with water or not

anonymous · Answer

suppose its not with water how would it be written ?

aaronq · Answer

lol well what's it reacting with?

it's usually assumed that it's being reacted with water

anonymous · Answer

for all bases will be reacting with water ?
what do acids react with ?

aaronq · Answer

for all bases will be reacting with water ?

nope. 

what do acids react with ?

with bases lol

anonymous · Answer

ok thanks