1
Question
HOW TO SAY IF A COMPOUND IS GIVEN AND IT IS ALKALINE OR BASIC
HOW TO SAY IF A COMPOUND IS GIVEN AND IT IS ALKALINE OR BASIC
Open in App
Solution
if reaction is given
To determine whether a substance is an acid or a base, count the hydrogens on each substance before and after the reaction. If the number of hydrogens has decreased that substance is the acid (donates hydrogen ions). If the number of hydrogens has increased that substance is the base (accepts hydrogen ions). - Alkaline solution/compound is the same as a basicsolution/compound. But you can specify "alkali" to refer to those bases that are soluble in water and that are salts of alkaline or alkaline earth metals too.
- Alkaline are those which can give OH- ions when dissolved in water
To determine whether a substance is an acid or a base, count the hydrogens on each substance before and after the reaction. If the number of hydrogens has decreased that substance is the acid (donates hydrogen ions). If the number of hydrogens has increased that substance is the base (accepts hydrogen ions).
- Alkaline solution/compound is the same as a basicsolution/compound. But you can specify "alkali" to refer to those bases that are soluble in water and that are salts of alkaline or alkaline earth metals too.
- Alkaline are those which can give OH- ions when dissolved in water
Suggest Corrections
0
Similar questions
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
Explore more
Join BYJU'S Learning Program
