Which of the following statements is not true regarding bases?

a. Ammonia (NH3) and Pyridine (C5H5N) are weak bases.
b. Bases have a pH greater than 7.
c. Strong bases undergo strong endothermic reactions when dissolved.
d. When bases react with acids, a salt is produced.

Question

Which of the following statements is not true regarding bases?

a. Ammonia (NH3) and Pyridine (C5H5N) are weak bases.
b. Bases have a pH greater than 7.
c. Strong bases undergo strong endothermic reactions when dissolved.
d. When bases react with acids, a salt is produced.

ipwnbunnies · Answer

Ono, it asks for not true. ._. I'm only confident that 2 of these are true. Yes, B is true regarding bases. Also D. An acid-base neutralization reaction results in a salt.
Idk whether A and C are false regarding bases. .-.

ipwnbunnies · Answer

Wait a minute. .-.  Ammonia isn't a base. It's a product of a neutralization I think. :o
Hmm, by process of elimination, I would go with C.

anonymous · Answer

kk thanks!

vincent-lyon.fr · Answer

Ammonia is a weak base. Its conjugate acid is the ammonium ion NH4+

ipwnbunnies · Answer

Ono. /.\  I'm sorry.