List of Strong Bases and Weak Bases

[Frederick Keith_4C]

What is the list of strong bases and weak bases that I have to memorize??

[Alice Chang 2H]

I think this is the full list:
Strong acids:
HCl, HBr, HI, HNO3,H2SO4, HClO4
Strong bases:
NaOH, CaO, KOH, Na2O, Ba(OH)2

If you know the strong acids and bases, the weak ones should be easy to figure out :)

[Justin Nguyen 3E]

To add on to what Alice said, HClO3 can also be considered a strong acid, but not in every situation. For the strong bases, it's pretty much a "b" shape on the left side of the period table (LiOH, NaOH, KOH, RbOH, CsOH, CaOH, SrOH, BaOH)

[Anirudh Mahadev 1G]

To add on to what Alice said, HClO3 can also be considered a strong acid, but not in every situation. For the strong bases, it's pretty much a "b" shape on the left side of the period table (LiOH, NaOH, KOH, RbOH, CsOH, CaOH, SrOH, BaOH)

Why does Mg(OH)2 not fall into the strong base category? Does it have something to do with the coulombic attraction?

[Andre Fabian 1F]

To add on to what Alice said, HClO3 can also be considered a strong acid, but not in every situation. For the strong bases, it's pretty much a "b" shape on the left side of the period table (LiOH, NaOH, KOH, RbOH, CsOH, CaOH, SrOH, BaOH)

Why does Mg(OH)2 not fall into the strong base category? Does it have something to do with the coulombic attraction?

Mg(OH)2 is not a strong base due to its limited solubility; given that this would decrease the amount of OH- ions dissociated in the solution, the molecule is therefore classified as a weak base.


Hope this helps!
Andre

[Anirudh Mahadev 1G]

Mg(OH)2 is not a strong base due to its limited solubility; given that this would decrease the amount of OH- ions dissociated in the solution, the molecule is therefore classified as a weak base.


Hope this helps!
Andre

It does, thank you Andre!

[Javier Perez M 1H]

Definitely memorize the list that Dr.Lavelle gave during the lectures it will assist you. Also probably try to see how OH molecules are formed as that will reveal as well which one is stronger and weaker.