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Dong Aleta
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Hi!
I am having trouble understanding how a substance only slightly soluble in water is considered as a strong base. Isn't the definition of a base a substance that will increase the amount of OH- in a solution? In that case, shouldn't calcium hydroxide be considered a weak base because of its limited ability to dissociate into Ca+ and OH- ions? Can someone explain this please?
I am seeking to understand this because I don't know how to express the net ionic equation for the acid-base neutralization involving Ca(OH)2 and a strong acid.
Will it be:
Ca(OH)2 (aq) + 2H+ (aq) -> Ca2+ (aq) + H2O (l)
or just simply:
OH- (aq) + H+ -> H2O (l)
Thanks so much!
I am having trouble understanding how a substance only slightly soluble in water is considered as a strong base. Isn't the definition of a base a substance that will increase the amount of OH- in a solution? In that case, shouldn't calcium hydroxide be considered a weak base because of its limited ability to dissociate into Ca+ and OH- ions? Can someone explain this please?
I am seeking to understand this because I don't know how to express the net ionic equation for the acid-base neutralization involving Ca(OH)2 and a strong acid.
Will it be:
Ca(OH)2 (aq) + 2H+ (aq) -> Ca2+ (aq) + H2O (l)
or just simply:
OH- (aq) + H+ -> H2O (l)
Thanks so much!
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