Question

What characterizes a strong acid or base?

1)polar covalent bonding
2)complete ionization in water
3)ionic bonding
4)presence of a hydroxide or hydrogen ion​

Answer 1

It is number 2.

Because an acid or base's strength refers to its degree of ionization. A strong acid will completely ionize in water while a weak acid will only partially ionize.

Therefore, whether a acid is strong or weak is based on their ionization in water. Thus, the same goes for the base.

A strong base is a base which is completely dissociated in an aqueous solution.

Answer 2

1-b, 2-b, 3-b, 4-B, 5b

Step-by-step explanation:

HONORS CHEMISTRY

1. complete ionization in water

2. ionization constant

3. a god hydrogen-ion acceptor

4. weak acid

5. this base ionizes slightly in aqueous solutions