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Why is sodium hydrogencarbonate used to remove acid impurities rather than a stronger alkali such as sodium hydroxide?
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Because the by product formed is an escapable gas which is CO2..
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What is the stronger acid hydrochloric or sodium hydroxide?
Hydrochloric Acid would be the stronger acid, as Sodium Hydroxide is an alkali.
What is stronger sodium hydroxide or hydrochloric acid?
Hydrochloric Acid would be the stronger acid, as Sodium Hydroxide is an alkali.
Is lithium hydroxide a acid or a alkali?
Alkali. IF something contains hydroxide ions it is an alkali.
Is potassium hydroxide an alkali or a base?
potassium hydroxide is a base. anythng with hydroxide at the end is an alkali
Is calcium hydroxide a stronger base than potassium hydroxide?
No, it is not.The bases of alkali metals are always more basic than the bases of the corresponding alkaline earth metals.
What is the stronger acid hydrochloric or sodium hydroxide?
Hydrochloric Acid would be the stronger acid, as Sodium Hydroxide is an alkali.
What is stronger sodium hydroxide or hydrochloric acid?
Hydrochloric Acid would be the stronger acid, as Sodium Hydroxide is an alkali.
Is lithium hydroxide a acid or a alkali?
Alkali. IF something contains hydroxide ions it is an alkali.
Is potassium hydroxide an alkali or a base?
potassium hydroxide is a base. anythng with hydroxide at the end is an alkali
Is calcium hydroxide a stronger base than potassium hydroxide?
No, it is not.The bases of alkali metals are always more basic than the bases of the corresponding alkaline earth metals.
What is a hydroxide solution a acid or alkali?
Alkali
What is alkali in chemistry?
An alkali is a base, a hydroxide (containing the group OH-), as sodium hydroxide - NaOH.
Is a alkali a atom?
No. An alkali is a compound: the hydroxide of al alkali metal.
Is zinc hydroxide a base or alkali?
An alkali is a soluble base, and zinc hydroxide is insoluble, so it is a base.
What alkali could be added to a strong acid to neutralise it?
To neutralise a strong acid, you would need a strong alkali (or lots of a weak alkali, but that would be impractical). Potassium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide, calcium hydroxide, calcium hydroxide and magnesium hydroxide would all work.
Can sodium hydroxide solid be called an alkali?
Yep, everything with 'hydroxide' can be called an alkali no matter its state of matter. :)
Is potassuim hydroxide a acid or alkali?
As with all hydroxides it is an alkali.
