Chemistry-10th Acids, Bases and Salts CBSE Board 2023 Medium
Sodium hydroxide is termed an alkali while Ferric hydroxide is not because :
Sodium hydroxide is termed an alkali while Ferric hydroxide is not because :
- (a)Sodium hydroxide is a strong base, while Ferric hydroxide is a weak base.
- (b)Sodium hydroxide is a base which is soluble in water while Ferric hydroxide is also a base but it is not soluble in water.
- (c)Sodium hydroxide is a strong base while Ferric hydroxide is a strong acid.
- (d)Sodium hydroxide and Ferric hydroxide both are strong base but the solubility of Sodium hydroxide in water is comparatively higher than that of Ferric hydroxide.
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