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Which of the following is the correct chemical formula for sodium hydroxide?
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NaOH
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NaH
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NaO
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NaHO
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Understand that sodium hydroxide is a compound made of sodium (Na), oxygen (O), and hydrogen (H) atoms.
Recall that hydroxide is a polyatomic ion with the formula OH⁻, which consists of one oxygen and one hydrogen atom bonded together.
Since sodium (Na) typically forms a +1 ion and hydroxide (OH⁻) has a -1 charge, they combine in a 1:1 ratio to form a neutral compound.
Write the chemical formula by placing the sodium ion (Na⁺) and the hydroxide ion (OH⁻) together as NaOH, indicating one sodium atom bonded ionically to one hydroxide group.
Verify that the formula NaOH correctly represents sodium hydroxide, with the elements in the proper order and ratio.
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