Question

Write the chemical name and common name of NaOH.

Answer 1

A chemical name is a name given to compounds that provide the knowledge of the chemical composition of a particular compound. Common name is the name commonly used for a particular compound. In some cases, the common name is the same as the chemical name.

NaOH is a strong base made up of Sodium ions $\left({\mathrm{Na}}^{+}\right)$ and Hydroxide ions $\left({\mathrm{OH}}^{-}\right)$.
The chemical name and common name of NaOH are Sodium hydroxide and Caustic soda, respectively.