Which statement best describes a weak base?

A. It donates protons and completely dissociates in water
B. It accepts protons and only partially dissociates in water
C. It donates protons and only partially dissociates in water
D. It accepts protons and completely dissociates in water

1 answer

The statement that best describes a weak base is:

B. It accepts protons and only partially dissociates in water.

Weak bases do not fully dissociate into their constituent ions in solution, which distinguishes them from strong bases that do completely dissociate.