AMU Medical AMU Solved Paper-2013

  • question_answer
    Which of the following is the weakest base?

    A)  \[Ca{{(OH)}_{2}}\]                         

    B)  KOH

    C)  \[Li(OH)\]                          

    D)  \[Sr{{(OH)}_{2}}\]

    Correct Answer: C

    Solution :

                     Basic character of hydroxides of s-block elements increase with increasing atomic number. However alkaline earth metal hydroxides are less basic than alkali metal hydroxides. Therefore,  \[Li(OH)\] is the weakest base.


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