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Q.NH4OHNH_4OH is a weak base because :

(a) it is completely ionised
(b) it has low vapour pressure
(c) it has low density
(d) it is only partially ionised
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A weak base is, by definition, one that does not fully dissociate into its ions in aqueous solution — only a small equilibrium fraction of NH4OHNH_4OH molecules ionise to NH4+NH_4^+ and OH−OH^-, with most remaining as undissociated NH4OHNH_4OH (small Kb≈1.8×10−5K_b \approx 1.8\times10^{-5}).

Option (a) is the opposite of the truth — a base that ionises completely would be a STRONG base (like NaOHNaOH), not weak. Options (b) and (c) — vapour pressure and density — are physical properties unrelated to the chemical definition of base strength; they do not determine or explain weak-base behaviour. The correct chemical criterion is the e …

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