Explain how strong acids differ from strong bases in reference to H+ and OH+ ions stating whether there is a lot or a little in each strong acids and bases?

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Answer and explanation;

-Strong acids and bases are defined as compounds that completely ionize in water or aqueous solution. Weak acids and bases only partially dissociate.

A strong acid will fully dissociate in water to form H+ ions.

HCl + H2O---> H3O+ + Cl-  

This reaction is non-reversible. After dissolution, only a very very minute concentration of HCl itself remains in the solution, as most of the diluted HCl  has dissolved into ions.


Ka = [H+] [Cl-] / [HCl]

The same applied for bases. The only difference is that the base dissociates to form OH- ions instead.

Strong and weak bases will depend likewise on whether the reaction is reversible.

A strong base will completely dissociate to give more OH- ions.

An example of a strong base;

NaOH + H2O ---> Na+ + OH- + H2O


Kb = [Na+] [OH-] / [NaOH]

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