Chemistry Questions

Sodium hydroxide, also known as lye and caustic soda, is an inorganic compound with the formula NaOH. It is a white solid ionic compound consisting of sodium cations Na+ and hydroxide anions OH−.

Properties:

1. It is highly soluble in water, and readily absorbs moisture and carbon dioxide from the air.

2. NaOH is insoluble in ether and other non-polar solvents.

3. It is an odorless compound.

Uses:

Sodium hydroxide is used in many industries: in the manufacture of pulp and paper, textiles, drinking water, soaps and detergents, and as a drain cleaner.

Atoms are composed of three main particles called electrons, protons and neutrons. We know that, the electrons are negatively charged particles whereas protons are positively charged and neutrons have no charge.

Hence, as the number of electrons and protons are equal and they are oppositely charged, the atom will have no charge as their charges cancel each other.

The compound methane is a simple hydrocarbon contains one carbon bonded to four hydrogens. Ethane is a simple hydrocarbon which contains two carbon atoms and four hydrogen atoms. Similarly, propane with three carbons.

The atomic mass of an element depends upon the number of protons, electrons and neutrons in the atoms which make the elements.

We know that,

All nitrates are soluble in water.

All chlorides are soluble in water with the exception of those formed with silver , lead , mercury ions as all halides are soluble.

Sulphates are soluble in water.

Hydroxides are not soluble in water.

Hence, copper(II) hydroxide is not soluble in water.