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Which of the following is the correct chemical formula for aluminum bromide?
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Sodium hydroxide is a very reactive strong base. What is the chemical formula for sodium hydroxide?
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NaH
B
Na2O
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NaOH
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NaO
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Understand that sodium hydroxide is a strong base commonly used in chemistry and industry.
Recall that sodium (Na) is a metal that typically forms a +1 ion, and hydroxide (OH) is a polyatomic ion with a -1 charge.
Combine the sodium ion (Na\^+) with the hydroxide ion (OH\^-) to form a neutral compound.
Write the chemical formula by placing the sodium ion and hydroxide ion together as NaOH, indicating one sodium ion and one hydroxide ion.
Confirm that the formula NaOH represents sodium hydroxide, a strong base that dissociates completely in water.
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