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TABLE OF STRONG ACIDS
Completely Ionized in Water to Give One (or more) Protons per Acid Molecule


 
HI H+(aq) + I-(aq)
HBr H+(aq) + Br-(aq)
HClO4 H+(aq) + ClO4-(aq)
HCl H+(aq) + Cl-(aq)
HClO3                     H+(aq) + ClO3-(aq)
H2SO4 H+(aq) + HSO4-(aq)  (HSO4- is a weak acid that 
                                  contributes additional protons)
HNO3 H+(aq) + NO3-(aq)

 

TABLE OF STRONG BASES
Completely Ionized in Water to Give One (or more) Hydroxides per Base Molecule


NaOH Na+(aq) + OH-(aq)
KOH K+(aq) + OH-(aq)
LiOH Li+(aq) + OH-(aq)
RbOH Rb+(aq) + OH-(aq)
CsOH                     Cs+(aq) + OH-(aq)
Ca(OH)2 Ca2+(aq) + 2OH-(aq)  (but not very soluble)
Ba(OH)2 Ba2+(aq) + 2OH-(aq) (but not very soluble)
Sr(OH)2 Sr2+(aq) + 2OH-(aq)  (but not very soluble)

(For a list of common weak acids and bases, see Table 8-2  in Oxtoby)