17. Acid and Base Equilibrium

Which of the following bases would more greatly favor the product side of a chemical reaction? 

a) BeH₂                         b) H₂Se                         c) SrH₂                          d) Pb(OH)₄                    e) HF

Which of the following compounds would be found as mostly molecules when placed into water? 

I. Be(OH)₂                     II. HNO₃                        III. LiOH                        IV. (CH­₃)₂NH                 V. CaO

a) I, IV, V

b) I only

c) I and IV

d) IV only

e) None of the above

Identify the stronger base in each of the following pairs.

Explain your reasoning.

(a) ClO₂^- or ClO₃^-

(b) HSO₄^- or HSeO₄^-

Identify the stronger base in each of the following pairs.

Explain your reasoning.

(c) HS^- or OH^-

Identify the stronger base in each of the following pairs.

Explain your reasoning.

(d) HS^- or Br^-

State whether each of the following statements is true or false. Justify your answer in each case. (c) Methanol is a base.