Question

What is meant by strong bases and weak bases ? Classify the following into strong bases and weak bases :
NH4OH, Ca(OH)2, NaOH, KOH, Mg(OH)2

Lakhmir Singh Chemistry Class 10

Answer 1

Hi,

Here is your answer

Strong bases: NaOH, KOH
Weak bases: Ca(OH)2, NH4(OH), Mg(OH)2

Hope this helps you.

Answer 2

strong base are those base which completely ionises in water and produce a large amount of OH ions like NaOH,KoH
weak base are those base which partially ionises in water to produce OH ions like NH4OH,Ca(OH)2&Mg(OH)2