Naturally occuring bases (1 Viewer)

[Harkaraj]

identify data, gather and process information from secondary sources to identify examples of naturally occuring acids and bases and their chemical compositon.

I was able to find plenty on naturally occuring acids, but the only bases I found are Sodium hydrogen carbonate and ammonia.

Does anyone know any other naturally occuring bases?

Thanks

 

[xiao1985]

Lime stones (CaCO3) are also basic in nature. (buahahaha, I like the pun)

 

[powerdrive]

Sodium hydroxide- NaOH (the most common base)
Limestone- CaCO3
Lime (for making mortar)- Ca(OH)2

 

[xiao1985]

Mind if I ask where in nature produces sodium hydroxide in noticable quantity?

 

[powerdrive]

Mind if I ask where in nature produces sodium hydroxide in noticable quantity?

damn, ur right! sodium hydroxide isnt naturally occurring, my bad

oh yeh its made from electrolysis of sodium chloride, we did that in ind chem, now i remember lol

 

[morganforrest]

Sodium Hydrogen Carbonate is a buffer anyway...

Ammonia (NH3)
Cadaverine (H2N(CH2)5NH2)
Caffeine (C8H10N4O2)
Nicotine (C8H14N2)
Putrescine (H2N(CH2)3NH2)
Theobromine (3,7- dimethlyxanthine) (C7H8N4O2)
Theophylline (1,3- dimethlyxanthine) (C7H8N4O2)

...are all naturally occurring proton acceptors

 

[Harkaraj]

Thanks for your help people, much appreciated

 

[xiao1985]

nw powerdrive... I thought I missed some important info on naturally occuring bases, hence the question.

Comprehensive list there, morgan.