5. examine the chemical formulas for the arrhenius bases in model 1. what anion do all the arrhenius base…

5. examine the chemical formulas for the arrhenius bases in model 1. what anion do all the arrhenius base chemical formulas have in common? 6. a student dissolved a small amount of baking soda in water and tested it with litmus paper. the litmus paper turned blue. is baking soda likely an acid or a base?

5. examine the chemical formulas for the arrhenius bases in model 1. what anion do all the arrhenius base chemical formulas have in common? 6. a student dissolved a small amount of baking soda in water and tested it with litmus paper. the litmus paper turned blue. is baking soda likely an acid or a base?

Answer

Explanation:

Step1: Recall Arrhenius base definition

Arrhenius bases dissociate in water to produce OH⁻ anions. So all Arrhenius - base chemical formulas have the hydroxide anion (OH⁻) in common.

Step2: Recall litmus - paper test

Blue litmus paper turns red in an acidic solution and red litmus paper turns blue in a basic solution. Since the litmus paper turned blue when testing baking - soda solution, baking soda is likely a base.

Answer:

  1. The hydroxide anion (OH⁻).
  2. Baking soda is likely a base.