Question

What is the difference between a strong and weak base? select the best choice below to explain the difference. choose one:

Answer 1

Answer: Option (b) is the correct answer.

Explanation:

A solution in which solute particles completely dissociate into ions in a solvent is known as a strong electrolyte.

Whereas a solution in which solute particles partially dissociate into ions is known as a weak electrolyte.

A strong base is defined as a base that dissociates completely when dissolved in a polar solvent. On the other hand, a weak base is defined as a base that barely or partially dissociates into ions when dissolved in a solvent.

Similarly, strong acids dissociate completely into a solution and weak acids dissociate partially in a solution.

Therefore, strong bases are also strong electrolytes and weak bases are also weak electrolytes.

Thus, we can conclude that the difference between a strong and weak base is that strong bases are strong electrolytes and are completely ionized in solution. weak bases are weak electrolytes and are only partially ionized in solution.

Answer 2

Correct answer is B. Bases ionize to produce hydroxide ions and acids ionize to produce protons/ H+ ions.
Strong bases are those that can completely ionize and produce OH- ions.
However weak bases can only partially ionise and they will only produce a fraction of the OH- ions. They don’t completely ionize.
Therefore correct option is
b. strong bases are strong electrolytes and are completely ionized in solution. weak bases are weak electrolytes and are only partially ionized in solution.