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A base is any substance that forms hydroxide ions in water.
an alkali
An alkali is a base that dissolves in water.
Yes, a water soluble base is an alkali. Examples are :- NaOH, KOH etc.
A solution of the base in water. Like with acids you would get partial dissociation however. eg for NaOH, it would mostly split up into Na+ and OH-.
A base is any substance that forms hydroxide ions in water.
an alkali
An alkali is a base that dissolves in water.
This is not a simple answer but nevertheless a complete one according to the Bronsted-Lowry acid / base theory. Acid in water: H3O+ ions from the acid (as proton donor to a water molecule) and the conjugated base anion (negative) as the left over part of the original acid molecule. Example: HCl + H2O --> H3O+ + Cl- Base in water: Most bases are negative anions from basic salts. You'll find in solution (some) OH- ions (together with (base)- ions) and the accompanying metal ion (together with some conjugated acid). Example of acetate base: NaF + H2O --> Na+ + F- + OH- + HF Example of an exception, ammonia: NH3(g) + H2O --> NH4+ + OH-
This is not a simple answer but nevertheless a complete one according to the Bronsted-Lowry acid / base theory. Acid in water: H3O+ ions from the acid (as proton donor to a water molecule) and the conjugated base anion (negative) as the left over part of the original acid molecule. Example: HCl + H2O --> H3O+ + Cl- Base in water: Most bases are negative anions from basic salts. You'll find in solution (some) OH- ions (together with (base)- ions) and the accompanying metal ion (together with some conjugated acid). Example of acetate base: NaF + H2O --> Na+ + F- + OH- + HF Example of an exception, ammonia: NH3(g) + H2O --> NH4+ + OH-
This is not a simple answer but nevertheless a complete one according to the Bronsted-Lowry acid / base theory. Acid in water: H3O+ ions from the acid (as proton donor to a water molecule) and the conjugated base anion (negative) as the left over part of the original acid molecule. Example: HCl + H2O --> H3O+ + Cl- Base in water: Most bases are negative anions from basic salts. You'll find in solution (some) OH- ions (together with (base)- ions) and the accompanying metal ion (together with some conjugated acid). Example of acetate base: NaF + H2O --> Na+ + F- + OH- + HF Example of an exception, ammonia: NH3(g) + H2O --> NH4+ + OH-
Yes, a water soluble base is an alkali. Examples are :- NaOH, KOH etc.
A solution of the base in water. Like with acids you would get partial dissociation however. eg for NaOH, it would mostly split up into Na+ and OH-.
because when co2 dissolves in water, it creates carbonic acid which is very acidic...when titrating an acid/base reaction, this requires more base since the "water" would now be acidic
Anthing that's a base.
An Alkali is a base which dissolves in water. Its examples are NaOH, KOH.
a base