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When bases dissociate what do they release?
Hydroxide ions -aidan urbina=]
When bases dissociate they releace?
When bases dissociate in an aqueous solution, they release hydroxide ions (OH-) and the conjugate acid of the base. The process of dissociation increases the concentration of hydroxide ions in the solution, making it basic.
How do strong and weak bases dissociate or ionize?
Strong bases dissociate or ionize completely. Weak bases dissociate or ionize only partially. The degree to which they ionize/dissociate is given by the Kb for each weak base.
What determines strength of acid or base?
The strength of an acid or base is determined by its ability to donate or accept protons. In general, strong acids completely dissociate in water to release protons, while strong bases completely dissociate to release hydroxide ions. Weak acids and bases only partially dissociate, resulting in lower concentrations of protons or hydroxide ions in solution.
Do acids dissolve in bases or do bases dissolve in acids?
They don't dissolve (or more properly, dissociate) completely in water, only partially. Acids or bases that dissociate completely are called strong acids or bases.
Substances such as NaOH which dissociate into OH- ions are classified as?
Substances that dissociate into hydroxide (OH-) ions are classified as bases. These bases are capable of accepting protons (H+) in chemical reactions.
What is generally true about strong bases and strong acids?
Strong bases completely dissociate in water to release hydroxide ions, while strong acids completely dissociate to release H+ ions. Strong bases and strong acids have high conductivity due to the presence of many free ions in solution. They are both highly corrosive and can cause burns on contact with skin.
Do bases dissociate in water to release hydrogen ions and a negative ion other than hydroxide?
Bases can dissociate in water to release ions other than hydroxide. For example, sodamide (NaNH2) releases sodium cations and anionic amide ions (NH2-). Only salts containing hydroxide dissociate to release hydroxide ions (i.e. NaOH). However, the released ion can then react with water to form hydroxide ions. In the case of sodamide, the amide ion reacts with water to produce ammonia and hydroxide ions. Note that the hydroxide is not formed directly by dissociation of the salt, but in a subsequent acid-base reaction.
Give the arrhenius definition of bases?
According to the Arrhenius definition, bases are substances that dissociate in water to release hydroxide ions (OH-) as the active species responsible for basic properties.
What of an acid and a base is determined by how completely the dissociate in water?
The strength of an acid or base is determined by how completely they dissociate in water. Strong acids or bases completely dissociate into ions in water, while weak acids or bases only partially dissociate. This impacts their ability to donate or accept protons in a reaction.
Why acids and bases can differ in their strengths?
Acids and bases differ in strength due to their ability to donate or accept protons. Strong acids completely dissociate in water, resulting in a higher concentration of protons. Strong bases fully dissociate to release hydroxide ions, which can readily accept protons. Weak acids and bases partially dissociate, leading to lower concentrations of protons or hydroxide ions.
What do most bases do in solution considering that most acids ionize in solution?
Most bases in solution dissociate into ions to produce hydroxide ions (OH-) which can accept protons from acids. This is the basis of the Arrhenius theory of bases.
