Question

Sodium hydroxide, NaOH, is an example of a:

• A. strong acid
• B. strong base
• C. weak acid
• D. weak base

Answer 1

The correct option is B strong base

Strong bases are characterized by the fact that they dissociate completely in aqueous solution.

In this case, sodium hydroxide, NaOH, is classified as a strong base because it dissociates completely in aqueous solution to form sodium cations, $N{a}^{+}$, and hydroxide anions, $O{H}^{-}$.