0
No, each soluble hydroxide (sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium, barium etc.) are as strong as all of the SAME kind of hydroxide anions (OH-).
Only the solubility differences determine the concentration of OH- ions, but their 'strength' is ALL the SAME.
Really hydroxide is the strongest base in water solution.
Sodium, potassium, magnesium, calcium and barium hydroxides are actually (basic) SALTS of the same hydroxide anions! The cations are all neutral in water.
Wiki User
∙ 13y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
Why does barium hydroxide dissolve in water while magnesium hydroxide does not?
One factor is that barium is a much larger atom and ion than magnesium. So the bond between barium and the hydroxide anion is much weaker, making it easier for the two ions to be pulled apart in water solution.
Element M reacts with chlorine to for a compound MCl2 Element M is more reactive than magnesium and has a smaller radius than barium the element is?
Element M can be a choice of 4 elements, Beryllium, Magnesium, Calcium, or Strontium. The element must have an oxidation of +2, which means group 2 elements. The atomic radius of a barium atom is 222pm. Radium has a larger atomic radius that Barium, so that is eliminated, and Barium is the same as Barium so that is also eliminated.
Why is magnesium hydroxide a better antacid than sodium hydroxide?
Sodium hydroxide is a strong base (fully dissolves in water) and is highly caustic. If it touches the skin it can cause severe chemical burns. Swallowing it can result in severe damage, often permanent, to the digestive tract and death. Magnesium hydroxide is a weak base (minimally dissolves in water). It cannot cause the damage that sodium hydroxide does.
Barium element is larger or smaller than caesium?
Barium is smaller than Cesium
Would the alkoxide form if an hydroxide was dissolved in methanol?
No. Alkoxide ions are stronger bases than hydroxide ions. The only way of making an alkoxide is by reacting a hihgly reactive metal such as sodium with the corresponding alcohol (react sodium with methanol to produce sodium methoxide). In water sodium methoxide will react to produce sodium hydroxide and methanol.
Why does barium hydroxide dissolve in water while magnesium hydroxide does not?
One factor is that barium is a much larger atom and ion than magnesium. So the bond between barium and the hydroxide anion is much weaker, making it easier for the two ions to be pulled apart in water solution.
What happens when magnesium hydroxide reacts with sodium?
Nothing. Pardon my frankness but magnesium won't react with sodium hydroxide because sodium hydroxide is a strong alkali. The reactivity series shows that sodium is stronger than magnesium so it won't react. Magnesium will reduce sodium hydroxide to sodium 2Mg + 2NaOH --> 2MgO + 2Na + H2
Which is the stronger base what Sodium Hydroxide or Potassium Hydroxide?
Potassium Hydroxide is stronger than sodium hydroxide
Which is a stronger base Ammonia or sodium hydroxide?
Sodium Hydroxide is a stronger base than Ammonia
Is ammonium stronger than lithium?
Lithium hydroxide is a stronger base (dissociates more completely) than ammonium hydroxide.
Which is more basic Mgo why.?
the answer is BaO..... because the barium is occupy the lower position than the magnesium.....in the same group......... the the alkalinity of the barium oxide is slightly higher than the magnesium oxide.................
When evaluating reactants BaO plus Mg one needs to determine if magnesium is more active?
Barium is more reactive than magnesium.
Why does attaching blocks of magnesium to steel pipelines prevent them from rusting?
Magnesium is a stronger reducing agent than iron. The magnesium has a stronger tendency to take up the oxygen to form magnesium oxide than iron. Iron misses out on the oxygen until the magnesium is all used up.
Element M reacts with chlorine to for a compound MCl2 Element M is more reactive than magnesium and has a smaller radius than barium the element is?
Element M can be a choice of 4 elements, Beryllium, Magnesium, Calcium, or Strontium. The element must have an oxidation of +2, which means group 2 elements. The atomic radius of a barium atom is 222pm. Radium has a larger atomic radius that Barium, so that is eliminated, and Barium is the same as Barium so that is also eliminated.
When evaluating the reactants BaO plus Mg one needs to determine if magnesium is more active than .?
barium
Adding copper or magnesium to aluminum creates an alloy that is?
stronger than aluminum
Why is magnesium hydroxide a better antacid than sodium hydroxide?
Sodium hydroxide is a strong base (fully dissolves in water) and is highly caustic. If it touches the skin it can cause severe chemical burns. Swallowing it can result in severe damage, often permanent, to the digestive tract and death. Magnesium hydroxide is a weak base (minimally dissolves in water). It cannot cause the damage that sodium hydroxide does.
