Which statement best describes a weak base?(1 point)

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It accepts protons and only partially disassociates in water.
It accepts protons and only partially disassociates in water.

It accepts protons and completely disassociates in water.
It accepts protons and completely disassociates in water.

It donates protons and only partially disassociates in water.
It donates protons and only partially disassociates in water.

It donates protons and completely disassociates in water.

1 answer

The statement that best describes a weak base is:

"It accepts protons and only partially disassociates in water."

Weak bases do not completely dissociate in solution; instead, they accept protons to some extent while existing in both dissociated and undissociated forms.