I believe that the principle asked was not listed among the options b. Because water vapor from the prepared NaOH will accumulate and will possibly break from pressure build-up c. Since the reaction is exothermic between the base and water, the heat will destroy the glassware d. Because glass containers are only for storage of water. e. Because glass contains silica (SiO2) which can be destroyed by the OH-  to form SiOH2

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What is the principle behind why we should not store basic solutions in glass containers?

a.

I believe that the principle asked was not listed among the options

b.

Because water vapor from the prepared NaOH will accumulate and will possibly break from pressure build-up

c.

Since the reaction is exothermic between the base and water, the heat will destroy the glassware

d.

Because glass containers are only for storage of water.

e.

Because glass contains silica (SiO2) which can be destroyed by the OH-  to form SiOH2

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