Strong Bases Flashcards
1
Q
What are the 8 strong bases?
A
Potassium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, barium hydroxide, cesium hydroxide, strontium hydroxide, calcium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide, and rubidium hydroxide
2
Q
Potassium hydroxide
A
KOH
3
Q
Sodium hydroxide
A
NaOH
4
Q
Barium hydroxide
A
Ba(OH)2
5
Q
Cesium hydroxide
A
CsOH
6
Q
Strontium hydroxide
A
Sr(OH)2
7
Q
Calcium hydroxide
A
Ca(OH)2
8
Q
Lithium hydroxide
A
LiOH
9
Q
Rubidium hydroxide
A
RbOH
10
Q
What is a base?
A
A substance that dissolves in water to yield OH- ions
11
Q
What is the difference between a strong and weak base?
A
A strong base completely dissociates in water, whereas a weak base dissociates partially
