Question

In the chemical reaction: NaOH (s) + H2O Na+ (aq) + OH- (aq), which substance (or substances) is in solution? A. Na+ (aq) only B. OH- (aq) only C. Na+ (aq) and OH- (aq) D. NaOH (s)
The answer is C.

Answer 1

Answer:

in a chemical reaction of NaOH with H2O, after NaOH is completely disassociated, we will find Na+ and OH- ions in the solution. (option C).

Explanation:

In a reaction where NaOH is added to H2O.

NaOH is considered a strong base, this means that in an aqueous solution ( in water) it's  able to completely disassociate in ions.

There will not remain any NaOH in the solution. This means option D is not correct.

The ions in which NaOH will disassociate are : NaOH → Na+ + OH-

These ions we will find in the solution.

Not only Na+ because NaOH is a strong base, so there will be a lot of OH- ions as well in solution.

This means in a chemical reaction of NaOH with H2O, after NaOH is completely disassociated, we will find Na+ and OH- ions in the solution.