Answer to Question #142480 in General Chemistry for yara

Question

Based on the chemical formula, predict whether each of the following solutions is an acid, base, or neither acidic or basic.

NaOH(aq)

Answer 1

In the aqueous solution of NaOH(aq)

It get dissociated as,

NaOH = Na⁺(aq) + OH^–(aq)

As in the solution OH^– is present so the solution is basic.