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Which is not correctly matched with its description?

a. weak acid/partially ionized
b. salt/cation of an acid, anion of a base
c. strong soluble base/soluble metal hydroxided
d. weak base/accepts H+ from an acid
e. strong electrolyte/strong acid, strong base, or soluble salt

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Final answer:

Option d. weak base/accepts H+ from an acid is not correctly matched because a weak base typically accepts protons from water, not directly from an acid. The descriptions for the other options are correctly matched.

Step-by-step explanation:

The question asks which of the given options is not correctly matched with its description:

  • a. weak acid/partially ionized
  • b. salt/cation of an acid, anion of a base
  • c. strong soluble base/soluble metal hydroxide
  • d. weak base/accepts H+ from an acid
  • e. strong electrolyte/strong acid, strong base, or soluble salt

The option that is not correctly matched is d. weak base/accepts H+ from an acid. A weak base does not accept H+ from an acid; instead, it is typically a substance that accepts hydrogen ions (protons) from water, increasing the OH-− concentration in solution. Therefore, the correct description for a weak base should focus on its ability to accept protons from water, not from an acid.

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