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Chemistry · May / June 2018 · Paper 11 · Question 22

5070The characteristic properties of acids and bases

A solution of W has the following properties. ● When added in excess to solid ammonium chloride, a gas is given off that turns damp red litmus paper blue. ● When added in excess to a solution of pH 3, the resulting solution has a pH of 13. What is W?

  1. Aa strong acid
  2. Ba strong base
  3. Ca weak acid
  4. Da weak base

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Correct answer: B. a strong base

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