Why is copper(II) hydroxide not a salt?
Why is it a base (alkali) but not a salt?
Why is it a base (alkali) but not a salt?
Real Chemist
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Reason 1 :
Because a " Salt " is defined as Product ( other than Water ) from Neutralization of Acid and Base ( Alkali ) .
Reason 2 :
Because Copper (II) hydroxide will perform as a Base when reacts with acids .
Reason 3 : [ actually this is the first reason ]
Because it was originally classified as a " Base "
( Metal oxides and Metal hydroxides are originally classified as a " Base " or Alkali ) .
Anonymous
In order for something to be a salt it has to be the product of a reaction between an acid and base.
You can see it is a base by looking at the formula Cu(OH)2 the OH indicates it is a base. If you want to look for an acid you look for something like H2SO4 where there is a hydrogen in front of the formula.
duno
A salt is produced when a acid reacts with a base. For example, CuSO4. Copper (II) hydroxide, as you can see from the (OH), is a base.
sparks
it is not a salt because the oxygen and hydrogen are bonded covalently. salts contain only ionic bonds.