What Is the Rule for Determining an Equivalent for Calculating

Multiple Choice

What is the rule for determining an equivalent for calculating the normality of a base or salt solution?

A) An equivalent is the number of hydrogen atoms present in the base or salt.
B) An equivalent is the number of hydrogen ions with which it can theoretically combine.
C) An equivalent is the total number of hydroxide (OH⁻) groups divided by the number of hydrogen atoms present.
D) An equivalent is the total number of positively charged ions present in the molecule.