Question

Few statements regarding the properties of bases are given below. Mark the correct statements
(i) Sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide are soluble in water.
(ii) Calcium hydroxide and magnesium hydroxide are partially soluble in water.
(iii) All metallic hydroxides react with acids to form their respective metallic salts.
(iv) Metallic oxides are acidic oxides hence they react with acids to form salts.

• A. (i), (ii) and (iv)
• B. (i), (iii) and (iv)
• C. (i), (ii) and (iii)
• D. (ii) and (iii)

Answer 1

The correct option is C (i), (ii) and (iii)

(i) Sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide are soluble in water.

(ii) Calcium hydroxide and magnesium hydroxide are partially soluble in water.

(iii) All metallic hydroxides react with acids to form their respective metallic salts.

(iv) Metallic oxides are basic oxides hence they react with acids to form salts.
Option C is correct.