Science Common Sense

1522 - What are strong acids or bases that can almost completely dissociate in aqueous solutions?

Strong acids and bases are chemicals that completely break apart or dissociate in water.

Examples of strong acids are: - Hydrochloric acid (the acid found in the stomach) - Sulfuric acid (found in car batteries) - Nitric acid (found in fertilizers) - Acetic acid is not a strong acid, but phosphoric acid isn't either. - Hydrobromic acid

Examples of strong bases are: - Sodium hydroxide (found in some cleaning products) - Potassium hydroxide (found in some batteries) - Lithium hydroxide