Practice: Which of the following compounds will turn a piece of red litmus paper to a bluish color?
a) HI b) C6H5NH2 c) CH3COOH d) HOCN
A base is the chemical opposite of an acid used in neutralization reactions
Concept #1: A base can be classified as either ionic or covalent.
Example #1: Which of the following represents the possible structure of a base?
a) C(OH)4 b) NH4+ c) KOH d) HC2H3O2
Concept #2: A base is any substance that ionizes into basic anions, is slippery to the touch, bitter to the taste and alters litmus paper.
Example #2: Which of the following is a characteristic of a strong base?
a) It turns blue litmus paper red.
b) It releases H+ ions in a solution.
c) It removes OH – ions in a solution.
d) It can be used in the production of cleaning supplies.
Practice: Which of the following compounds will turn a piece of red litmus paper to a bluish color?
a) HI b) C6H5NH2 c) CH3COOH d) HOCN
