Question

Which statement describes covalent bases?

They have hydroxide ions.
They produce hydrogen ions.
They are often amines.
They are named the same as ionic compounds

Answer 1

The orrect answer for above ststement is:

C. They are often amines

Amines ara covalent compounds and they coomomly are bases because they have lonley pair of electrons which can accept protons.

Explanation:

In the Lewis model, the H+ ion is the mobile species it receives a couple of electrons from the OH- ion to form a covalent bond. While the Lewis theory of acid-base reactions, bases distribute pairs of electrons and acids allow sets of electrons

Answer 2

Answer: c

Explanation:

They are often amines.