Identifying Strong vs. Weak Bases

[michaelcrisera]

How can I identify a biological compound as a strong base or a weak base?

[Omar Alami 3H]

Hi,
In this class, I think you are just supposed to memorize them from the list in the book.

[Shay Crookall 2L]

I'm also curious if we need to be able to calculate this or if we need to just memorize them like Omar said.

[Gabriel Wolf 3I]

I'm pretty confident that it's memorization. Lavelle said that generally weak bases are nitrogen containing compounds, and one sure way to know what one is is if a Kb value is provided.

[Eric Sun 2G]

In the textbook, there is a list of strong bases and acids to know, and every other acid/base not listed there would be considered weak.

[Lizzy Bulla 3K]

You just have to memorize the list

[Karen Nguyen 3E]

Hello!
Like everyone said, there's a list on strong acids and bases that you have to memorize. You can find it in the book. Hope this helps!

[205282258]

Hi! You just memorize the list

[raynebunado]

Hi! I think you need to memorize the strong acids list.

[SheaZenker_3F]

If we have to memorize this, are there any tricks that would help us to identify strong vs weak bases?

[Niyati 1F]

It is easiest to just memorize the strong acid and bases and assume the rest are weak.

[Akshat Katoch 2K]

Memorize the strong acids and bases. Once you know that, then anything that isn't on the list is a weak acid or base. The homework has some problems similar to that and I think also shows you the list too.

[Jessica Li 1G]

You can just memorize the strong bases listed in the textbook, and all other bases are considered weak.

[905701360]

You can memorize them based on the textbook.

[Genelle Marcelino-Searles 2G]

There is a list of strong bases (and also strong acids) that we just need to memorize.

[905744270]

Here are a few extra tips:

- Acids tend to start with H or end in -COOH
- Strong bases tend to contain a metal cation and OH
- Weak bases tend to contain Nitrogen

**Always identify the acids first and then move onto the bases**

[905744270]

Also, note that the strong acids and bases are listed in order from strongest --> weakest in the chempendix: https://sites.google.com/site/chempendi ... cids-bases

[Emily Hou 1H]

You should memorize the list of strong bases from the textbook. All others are considered to be weak bases. The same thing applies to acids.

[Madison Rhynhart 3H]

You just have to memorize the list of strong bases unfortunately, to calculate would require a lot more complicated chemistry that we haven't learned yet

[NaomiAbramowicz1H]

There are 6 we need to memorize! Lithium hydroxide, sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, calcium hydroxide, strontium hydroxide, barium hydroxide.

[Iman Gauhar 3E]

Hi! Strong bases usually include a metal cation and an OH- while weak bases tend to include nitrogen. I would recommend memorizing the list of strong bases in the textbook for the final!