Ammonium hydroxide is a weak base because
It has low vapour pressure
It is only slightly ionized
It is not a hydroxide of any metal
It has low density
It is a weak electrolyte since slightly ionized.
(b) Choose the correct answer from the choices (A), (B), (C) and (D): (i) The property which is characteristic of an electrovalent compound is that: (A) it is easily vaporized (B) it has a high melting point (C) it is a weak electrolyte (D) it often exists as a liquid (ii) When a metal atom becomes an ion: (A) it loses electrons and is oxidized (B) it gains electrons and is reduced (C) it gains electrons and is oxidized (D) it loses electrons and is reduced (iii) Which of the following hydroxides is not an alkali? (A) ammonium hydroxide (B) calcium hydroxide (C) copper hydroxide (D) sodium hydroxide