In Water, NaOH Almost Completely Separates into Na⁺and OH^-ions

question 5

Multiple Choice

In water, NaOH almost completely separates into Na⁺and OH^-ions. Thus, NaOH is _____.

• A) a strong acid
• B) a strong base
• C) a weak acid
• D) a weak base
• E) neutral

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