Answer:
Polyatomic Ionic Compound
Explanation:
In given statement the compound given is called as Sodium oleate this means that when Oleic acid is treated with NaOH then it forms.
In chemistry there are few species which are involved in the formation of compounds.
(i) Atoms:
It is very common that atoms of different elements combine to form compound through covalent bond. For example, H₂, O₂, N₂, F₂ e.t.c.
(i) Ions:
Other than covalent compounds we have ionic compounds. Ionic compounds are made up of ions. These ions forming the ionic compounds can be monatomic like Na⁺, Br⁻, Mg²⁺, Al³⁺, N⁻³ or they can be polyatomic like CO₃²⁻, SO₄²⁻, NH₄⁺, PO₄³⁻ e.t.c.
(iii) Polyatomic Ions:
In polyatomic ions we find a charge on a molecule which contains two or more atoms bonded covalently. Hence, in given compound we have a long chain of molecule containing a negative charge neutralized by opposite +ve charged sodium ion. Hence, Sodium oleate is a polyatomic ionic compound.
