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Why is sodium hydroxide a base?
Because the conjugate acid of a strong base is a much weaker acid than water. Since the conjugate acid is so weak, its chemical action as an acid is negligible in solution. Strong bases have very weak conjugate acids. Weak bases have relatively strong conjugate acids. The same is true for the conjugate bases of strong acids, such as HCl. Cl- is a much weaker base than than water, so its effects are also negligible.
Does aluminium react with acid?
Aluminium is amphoteric which means that it displays some of the properties of both acids and bases, it will react with some bases, such as Sodium Hydroxide and also with some Acids such as concentrated Nitric Acid
Sodium silicate and sodium hydroxide mix together?
Nothing will happen. Sodium silicate is largely synthesized using sodium hydroxide only. Both are strong bases. But if you mix with Inorganic acids, hydrolysis takes place and it forms silica network/gel.
Sodium hydroxide plus phosphoric acid?
We know that sodium hydroxide (NaOH) is a base and that phosphoric acid (H3PO4) is an acid. The balanced equation for the reaction is: 3NaOH + H3PO4 -----> Na3PO4 + 3H2O Remember that all bases react with acids in what is called an acid-base reaction. The result is the formation of a salt and water. Try working out other reactions like this yourself.
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.
Can a base be neutralized by a hydroxide if not why?
Hydroxide compounds such as sodium hydroxide (NaOH) are bases. Bases do not neutralize other bases. Acids neutralize bases.
Examples of acid and bases?
Acids: hydrochloric acid, sulphuric acid, nitric acid Bases: sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, sodium methoxide
Can only acids dissolve metals?
No, bases can also react with some metals (ex.: aluminium and sodium hydroxide).
Can acids and bases be found in laboratories?
Yes, especially - Hydrochloric acid, Nitric acid, Sulfuric acid, Sodium hydroxide and Sodium (bi)carbonate
What is the process to add an acids to a bases?
Neutralization reaction: as an example the reaction between hydrochloric acid and sodium hydroxide.
List of bases?
Bases comprises of hydroxide ions. The examples of bases are as follows: sodium hydroxide magnesium hydroxide calcium hydroxide lithium hydroxide potassium hydroxide
What are acids and bases according to Arrhenius?
According to Arrhenius, acids produce a proton in aqueous solution, and bases produce a hydroxide ion in aqueous solution. Hydrochloric acid is an Arrhenius acid because it gives up its proton as it dissolves in water. Sodium hydroxide is an Arrhenius base because it gives up its hydroxide as it dissolves in water.
What is the reaction of sodium chloride between an acid and base?
Sodium (s) and chlorine (g)---> NaCl (s) I don't think either are strong acids or bases.
What is the name for the reaction between sodium hydroxide and sulfuric acid?
A neutralization reaction. Products are a salt and water. Between strong acids and bases.
Why is sodium hydroxide a base?
Because the conjugate acid of a strong base is a much weaker acid than water. Since the conjugate acid is so weak, its chemical action as an acid is negligible in solution. Strong bases have very weak conjugate acids. Weak bases have relatively strong conjugate acids. The same is true for the conjugate bases of strong acids, such as HCl. Cl- is a much weaker base than than water, so its effects are also negligible.
What are acid and base?
Acids, bases and salts are chemical compounds. Examples are: Acids: sulfuric acid, nitric acid, stearic acid, phosphoric acid, hydrofluoric acid etc. Bases: sodium hydroxide, magnesium hydroxide, calcium hydroxide, lithium hydroxide etc. Salts: sodium chloride, gallium arsenide, potassium bromide, uranyl nitrate etc.
Which bases are in a soap?
NaOH and KOH.{sodium hydroxide and pottassium hydroxide}
