Question

An unknown substance turns litmus paper blue. It has a bitter taste and is used as a cleaner. It only dissociates 50% and when tested with a conductivity tester, it dimly lights up the light. Identify the substance as a strong acid, weak acid, strong base, or weak base.

Answer 1

The unknown substance is a weak base

Step-by-step explanation

A base is a substance that turns litmus paper blue. A base has a bitter taste and is used as a cleaner. If such base only dissociates 50% and when tested with a conductivity tester, it dimly lights up the light, such a base is a weak base.

Note: A strong base will dissociate completely (100%) in a solution.

A strong acid will dissociate completely (100%) and a weak acid will dissociate partially in a solution.