GC1: Strong Acids and Bases

Question 1

6 Strong Acids

Answer 1

HCl: hydrochloric acid
HBr: Hydrobromic acid
HI: hydroiodic acid
H2SO4: Sulfuric acid
HClO4: perchloric acid
HNO3: nitric acid

Question 2

5 Strong Bases (group 1)

Answer 2

all metal hydroxides that are soluble in water

LiOH: lithium hydroxide
NaOH: sodium hydroxide
KOH: potassium hydroxide
RbOH: rubidium hydroxide
CsOH: Cesium hydroxide

Question 3

3 Strong bases (group 2)

Answer 3

Ca(OH)2: calcium hydroxide
Sr(OH)2: strontium hydroxide
Ba(OH)2: barium hydroxide

Question 4

Weak Bases

Answer 4

• insoluble metal hydroxides
• most anions
• amines