Which forms a strong base, which forms a weak one?

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Which forms a strong base, which forms a weak one?

when it reacts with water
Chlorine
Silicone
Lead
Lithium
Silver
I should know this, but I'm having trouble with the equations.

2007-03-08 16:00:02 · 2 answers · asked by wingends 2 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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It's not the equation, hon, it's the elements. I believe your second entry is "silicon". Under room conditions, I believe that only chlorine and lithium react with water; the others just get wet.
Chlorine forms HCl, a strong acid and HOCl, a weak acid. Lithium, as an alkaline metal, is expected to form LiOH, which should be a strong base.

2007-03-08 16:16:01 · answer #1 · answered by cattbarf 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋

All I know is that Chlorine ions form a weak base-- aside from that, have you tried researching wikipedia?

2007-03-09 07:55:17 · answer #2 · answered by David W 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋