
terminology - Alkalis and Bases - Chemistry Stack Exchange
Feb 9, 2022 · Alkali is like a subset of bases which fulfills these conditions. E.g.: Sodium hydroxide is a base, and also is an alkali metal salt, and is also soluble in water, so it is also …
Is LiOH a weaker base than NaOH? - Chemistry Stack Exchange
Mar 23, 2016 · Certainly more moles of $\ce{NaOH}$ dissolve in a liter of solution at $\pu{20 ^\circ C}$ than any other alkali hydroxide. EDIT 3/22/2016 11:31 pm. Found a different table of …
The difference between Zn and Al on acid and base reaction
Oct 2, 2022 · Because it was written on my textbook that Zn and Al dissolves in acid and alkali, I tried. When I put Al in NaOH solution it reacted immediately. But when I put Zn in the same …
How does one tell if a specific molecule is acidic or basic?
Nov 3, 2013 · I do believe that determining if a substance will behave as an acid or a base requires a bit of chemical intuition (or a Socratic method). For example, you may have …
acid base - What is alkalimetry? - Chemistry Stack Exchange
May 14, 2023 · Determination of a substance by titration with a base. […] 27.03. ALKALIMETRIC. An acid-base titration in which an acid is titrated with a standard solution of an alkali. As for …
why do we consider CuO as a base? - Chemistry Stack Exchange
Jan 12, 2015 · A Brønsted base is defined as a proton acceptor. Technically, $\ce{CuO}$ is capable of reacting with $\ce{H+}$ to form hydroxide ions and eventually $\ce{H2O}$. …
periodic table - Why are group 1 elements called alkali metals and ...
Jan 18, 2017 · Alkali metals when come in contact with water form alkali (base) and form metal oxides when reacts with water. Alkali metal oxides are also bases and form alkaline solution …
Are all strong bases alkalis? - Chemistry Stack Exchange
Feb 23, 2015 · According to "Acids and Bases" by Kristi Lew, beryllium hydroxide is the one and only exception to the "alkali bases are strong" rule. I would add that many of the pKb values of …
How does aluminium react with bases to form aluminates?
May 1, 2016 · P.S. Aluminium hydroxide seems to be mysterious in its structure. I quote Chemguide:. The chemistry textbooks that I have to hand aren't too clear about the structure …
inorganic chemistry - How can magnesium hydroxide be a strong …
Jul 13, 2020 · Whether magnesium hydroxide is a strong or weak base is a matter of disagreement. Usually it is considered a weak base because of its low solubility. Whether it's a …