Examples of strong bases and their ionization reactions are included in Table 15.3. Both KOH and Ba(OH)2 are strong bases. Does this mean that solutions of the two bases with the same molarity have the same ability to accept hydrogen ions?

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Examples of strong bases and their ionization reactions are included in Table 15.3. Both KOH and Ba(OH)2 are strong bases. Does this mean that solutions of the two bases with the same molarity have the same ability to accept hydrogen ions? 

TABLE 15.3 Strong Bases and Their Dissociation in Water
Strong Base
Solvated lons
Lithium hydroxide
Lit (aq) + OH(aq)
Sodium hydroxide
Na+ (aq) + OH¯(aq)
Potassium hydroxide
K+ (aq) + OH(aq)
Calcium hydroxide
Ca²+ (aq) + 2 OH (aq)
Barium hydroxide
Ba2+ (aq) + 2 OH (aq)
2+
Strontium hydroxide
Sr²+ (aq) + 2 OH¯(aq)
Solid
LiOH(s)
NaOH(s)
KOH(s)
Ca(OH)₂(S)
Ba(OH)₂(s)
Sr(OH)₂(s)
Transcribed Image Text:TABLE 15.3 Strong Bases and Their Dissociation in Water Strong Base Solvated lons Lithium hydroxide Lit (aq) + OH(aq) Sodium hydroxide Na+ (aq) + OH¯(aq) Potassium hydroxide K+ (aq) + OH(aq) Calcium hydroxide Ca²+ (aq) + 2 OH (aq) Barium hydroxide Ba2+ (aq) + 2 OH (aq) 2+ Strontium hydroxide Sr²+ (aq) + 2 OH¯(aq) Solid LiOH(s) NaOH(s) KOH(s) Ca(OH)₂(S) Ba(OH)₂(s) Sr(OH)₂(s)
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