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CaO
Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2019 8:07 pm
by 105311039
I know CaO is a base, however is it a strong or weak base?
Re: CaO
Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2019 9:40 pm
by Nawal Dandachi 1G
It is considered a strong base because it completely dissociates when it is added to water.
Re: CaO
Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2019 9:42 pm
by KBELTRAMI_1E
how do you know what is a base if it doesn't have OH
Re: CaO
Posted: Tue Dec 03, 2019 9:44 pm
by Max Madrzyk Dis 4G
Im pretty sure CaO is a strong base because it completely dissociates.
Re: CaO
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2019 8:28 am
by 305416361
CaO is a strong base because it fully dissociates into its constituent components
Re: CaO
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2019 8:31 am
by AlyshaP_2B
305416361 wrote:CaO is a strong base because it fully dissociates into its constituent components
Is this just something we would have to memorize? How do we know if it will completely dissociate in water?
Re: CaO
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2019 9:01 am
by TheresaDsilva4A
I believe the -OH and -O bases formed from alkali and alkaline earth metals are typically classified as strong bases. Hope this helps!
Re: CaO
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2019 9:18 am
by Ariel Davydov 1C
CaO is a Lewis base, and since it is a metal oxide, it will be a strong base that, when reacting with water, will form Ca(OH)2, a strong base that entirely dissociates into Ca2+ and hydroxide ions.
Re: CaO
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2019 1:15 pm
by 705198479
strong base in solution
Re: CaO
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2019 1:27 pm
by Brandon Valafar
CaO is a Lewis base and because it is a metal oxide it will be a STRONG base that will be completely ionized (disassociated) in water leaving only Ca2+ and hydroxide ions.
Re: CaO
Posted: Wed Dec 04, 2019 6:16 pm
by Presley Gao 2C
CaO is a strong base because it fully dissociates to give ions in solution.