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Hydroxyl ion is considered as a strong base. Give reasons.

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Hydroxyl ion is the conjugate base of water, `H_2 O hArr H^(+) +OH^(-)` Water is a very weak acid. Hence its conjugate base, hydroxyl ion is a strong base.
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