CHM1045 Exam 2 Strong Acids and Bases

HCl

Strong acid (Hydrochloric acid)

HBr

Strong acid (Hydrobromic acid)

HI

Strong acid (Hydroiodic acid)

HNO₃

Strong acid (Nitric acid)

H₂SO₄

Strong acid (Sulfuric acid)

HClO₃

Chloric acid (Strong acid)

HClO₄

Strong acid (Perchloric acid)

LiOH

Lithium hydroxide (Strong base)

NaOH

Sodium hydroxide (Strong base)

KOH

Potassium hydroxide (Strong base)

RbOH

Rubidium hydroxide (Strong base)

CsOH

Cesium hydroxide (Strong base)

Ca(OH)₂

Calcium hydroxide (Strong base)

Ba(OH)₂

Barium hydroxide (Strong base)

Strong electrolyte

Completely dissociates or ionizes into ions in water; Usually includes strong acids, strong bases, and soluble ionic compounds

Weak electrolyte

Partially ionizes into ions in water; weak acids and weak bases

Nonelectrolyte

Dissolves without producing ions; covalent compounds like sugars, alcohols, hydrocarbons, and many other molecular compounds

Insoluble ionic compounds

Nonelectrolytes

Soluble ionic compounds

Strong electrolytes

HCl, HNO₃, HBr, NaOH, KOH, Ba(OH)₂, NaCl, KNO₃

Strong electrolytes

HC₂H₃O₂, HF, H₂CO₃, NH₃

Weak electrolytes

C₆H₁₂O₆, Sucrose, CH₃OH, C₂H₅OH, CH₄

Nonelectrolytes