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Which of the following is a strong base?

a. LiOH
b. Mg(OH)₂
c. HCl
d. NH₃
e. Al(OH)₃

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Final answer:

LiOH (lithium hydroxide) is the strong base among the listed options. Strong bases completely dissociate in water, releasing hydroxide ions.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student asked which of the following is a strong base: a. LiOH b. Mg(OH)₂ c. HCl d. NH₃ e. Al(OH)₃. Among the provided options, the compound that is a strong base is LiOH (lithium hydroxide).

Strong bases are typically the hydroxides of alkali metals (such as LiOH, NaOH, KOH) and some alkaline earth metals (such as Ca(OH)₂, Sr(OH)₂, and Ba(OH)₂).

These compounds dissociate fully in water, producing hydroxide ions (OH⁻) and corresponding metal ions.

In contrast, HCl is a strong acid, not a base. NH₃ (ammonia) is a weak base because it does not contain an OH compound and does not dissociate completely in water.

Al(OH)₃ (aluminum hydroxide) and Mg(OH)₂ (magnesium hydroxide) are considered to be weak bases because they are not as fully dissociative in water as a strong base would be.