Strong Acids and Bases

Strong Bases

• In order for a hydroxide to be a base, it must be soluble.

• Bases do not have to contain the OH- ion:

O2-(aq) + H2O(l) ? 2OH-(aq)

H-(aq) + H2O(l) ? H2(g) + OH-(aq)

N3-(aq) + H2O(l) ? NH3(aq) + 3OH-(aq)

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