J jsmith1 Full Member 10+ Year Member Joined Dec 20, 2011 Messages 95 Reaction score 5 Jun 16, 2013 #1 Members don't see this ad. Do neutralization rxns always use either a STRONG base or STRONG acid (evn if the thing being neutralized is weak acid or base)?
Members don't see this ad. Do neutralization rxns always use either a STRONG base or STRONG acid (evn if the thing being neutralized is weak acid or base)?
R reising1 Full Member 10+ Year Member Joined Jun 3, 2013 Messages 289 Reaction score 9 Jun 16, 2013 #2 jsmith1 said: Do neutralization rxns always use either a STRONG base or STRONG acid (evn if the thing being neutralized is weak acid or base)? Click to expand... No, all combinations can be used, I believe. Google may help give you examples of each case. Upvote 0 Downvote
jsmith1 said: Do neutralization rxns always use either a STRONG base or STRONG acid (evn if the thing being neutralized is weak acid or base)? Click to expand... No, all combinations can be used, I believe. Google may help give you examples of each case.
HesitantManatee Full Member 10+ Year Member Joined Oct 17, 2012 Messages 79 Reaction score 0 Jun 16, 2013 #3 jsmith1 said: Do neutralization rxns always use either a STRONG base or STRONG acid (evn if the thing being neutralized is weak acid or base)? Click to expand... Neutralization involves the moles of [H+] and [-OH]. It doesn't matter if the reactants are strong or weak. You might be thinking of titration where at least one reactant has to be strong. Upvote 0 Downvote
jsmith1 said: Do neutralization rxns always use either a STRONG base or STRONG acid (evn if the thing being neutralized is weak acid or base)? Click to expand... Neutralization involves the moles of [H+] and [-OH]. It doesn't matter if the reactants are strong or weak. You might be thinking of titration where at least one reactant has to be strong.