«The Reorientation Mechanism of Hydroxide Ions in Water: A Molecular Dynamics Study.» (pnnl.gov)
Results: Whole water molecules form complex shapes around hydroxide ions, simple negatively charged particles, according to a recent study by scientists at Pacific Northwest National Laboratory. (pnnl.gov)
This research answers the question, debated in scientific circles for more than 70 years, of how hydroxide ions get oriented in water. (pnnl.gov)