Properties of Bases

Chemistry ⇒ Acids, Bases, and Salts

Properties of Bases starts at 7 and continues till grade 12. QuestionsToday has an evolving set of questions to continuously challenge students so that their knowledge grows in Properties of Bases. How you perform is determined by your score and the time you take. When you play a quiz, your answers are evaluated in concept instead of actual words and definitions used.

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A solution has a hydroxide ion concentration of 1 × 10^-3 mol/L. Calculate its pOH and pH.

A solution has a pH of 12. Is it acidic, neutral, or basic?

A student adds a few drops of sodium hydroxide solution to a red litmus paper. What will be the color of the litmus paper after the addition?

A student mixes 0.1 mol of NaOH with 0.1 mol of HCl in water. What is the pH of the resulting solution?

Describe the difference between a strong base and a weak base.

Describe the effect of bases on phenolphthalein indicator.

Describe what happens when a base is added to an acidic solution.

Explain the difference between an Arrhenius base and a Bronsted-Lowry base.

Explain why ammonia is considered a base even though it does not contain OH^- ions.

Explain why aqueous solutions of bases can conduct electricity.

Explain why bases feel slippery to the touch.

Explain why concentrated bases are considered corrosive.