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Sodium hydroxide is _______.


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1. Sodium hydroxide is a strong base which dissociates completely in aqueous solution.

2. Strong bases are strong electrolytes as they almost dissociates in pure water .

3. Chemical equation for its dissociation:

NaOH(s)+H2ONa+(aq)+OH-(aq)(Sodium(Water)(Sodiumion)(Hydroxideion)hydroxide)

So, sodium hydroxide is strong electrolyte.


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