Question

Which of the following species can act as the strongest
base?
(a) ⊝OH – (b) ⊝OR –
(c) ⊝OC₆ H₅

Answer 1

The strongest base is RO- . Option (B) is correct.

Explanation:

As we know that:

"The weakest acid has the strongest conjugate base".

For example:

Weakest acid               Strongest conjugate base

    ROH                                    RO-

Since, ROH is the weakest acid, therefore RO- is the strongest base.

Thus the strongest base is RO- .

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