When Solid NaOH Is Dissolved in Water, the Solution Becomes

question 83

Multiple Choice

When solid NaOH is dissolved in water, the solution becomes hot. The solution process is

• A)exothermic.
• B)endothermic.
• C)neither exothermic nor endothermic.
• D)Can't be classified.

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