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Is it true that copper hydroxide (Cu(OH)2) and zinc hydroxide (Zn(OH)2) are strong bases?


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a

True

b

False 

answer is B.

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Detailed Solution

The above statement is false.
Like acids, bases can be strong and weak. Weak bases are not so corrosive. Weak bases are copper hydroxide [Cu(OH)2], zinc hydroxide [Zn(OH)2], and ammonium hydroxide (NH4OH). Ammonium hydroxide is produced from dissolving ammonia (NH3) in water. Copper hydroxide and Zinc hydroxide are weak bases.
The corrected statement would be, “Copper hydroxide (Cu(OH)2) and zinc hydroxide (Zn(OH)2) are weak bases”.
 
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Is it true that copper hydroxide (Cu(OH)2) and zinc hydroxide (Zn(OH)2) are strong bases?