All bases are soluble in water.

True

No worries! We‘ve got your back. Try BYJU‘S free classes today!

False

Right on! Give the BNAT exam to get a 100% scholarship for BYJUS courses

Open in App

Solution

The correct option is B False
No, all bases are not soluble in water. Alkalies are soluble but bases such as $C u O$ are not soluble and thus don't give hydroxyl ions when dissolved in water.
$C u O + H_{2} O ⟶ C u (O H)_{2}      b l u i s h g r e e n p p t (i n s o l u b l e i n w a t e r) ↓$
$F e_{2} O_{3} + H_{2} O ⟶ F e (O H)_{3}      r e d d i s h b r o w n p p t (i n s o l u b l e i n w a t e r) ↓$

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Water soluble bases are called:

B F_{3}

Write the name given to be bases that are highly soluble in water. Give an example.

Join BYJU'S Learning Program