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The word “alkali” is derived from which of the following language?
a) Greek                                

b) Arabic
c) Persian                                              

d) French

b

The word “alkali” is derived from Arabic word “qali”. What does it mean?
a) water

b) mineral             

c) ashes  

d) rocks

c

The substances which produce hydroxyl ions in aqueous solution are called……
a) acids 

b) sugars               

c) alkalis

d) salts

c

Which of the following is/are alkali/s?
a)NaOH                                

b) KOH
c) Ca(OH)2                           

d) All of these

d

Alkalis that ionize completely in water are called…….
a) weak alkalis                    

b)strong alkalis
c) concentrated alkalis      

d) dilute alkalis

b

Explanation:A strong alkali is completely (100%) ionised. An example of a strong alkali is sodium hydroxide. A strong alkali has a pH of 14. sodium hydroxide (in water) 



Which of the following is/are strong alkali/s?
a)NaOH                                

b) KOH
c) Cu(OH)2                           

d) both a and b

d