naturally occurring bases (1 Viewer)

[Nelly_04]

Does anyone kno any naturally occurring bases, their chemical composition and where they are found? I think ammonia is one, but im not sure where it is found.
also, by chemical composition do they just mean molecular formula?

thanx

 

[CM_Tutor]

Yes, by composition they mean formula / components. For example, the ash from burning a particular type of tree contains a mixture of potassium oxide and hydroxide, and this can be dissolved out to form a dilute solution of potassium hydroxide, a strong base. There was a thread on this topic quite recently in the main part of the Chemistry section, so have a look for that, and come back if you need more help.