How is sodium hydroxide basic in nature?

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The pH of sodium hydroxide solution is more than 7 and it reacts with acids to from salt and water,
NaOH + HCl â†’ NaCl + H₂O
These two observation show that sodium hydroxide is basic in nature.

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