Question

NaOH(aq)+H20(l)------Na+(aq)+OH-(aq)
NH3(aq)+H2O(l)----------NH+4(aq)+OH-(aq)
a) Name both alkalis. (2)
b) Which is classified as weak alkali and why ?

Answer 1

Answer:

Name of Alkalis are

Sodium hydroxide NaoH and ammonia NH3

b) NH3 is weak alkali, it does not have OH but it a accepts H+ from water and OH- is produced from H2O

Explanation:

NH4OH produced have low dissociation constant so OH- produced has low conc