Chemistry Questions

To get the mass of a mole of NaCl, we need to add the molar atomic weights of the individual elements i.e, Na and Cl

Atomic weights of Na = 22.99 gm/mol  Cl = 35.45 gm/mol

Now, mass of a mole of NaCl = 22.99 + 35.45 = 58.44 gm/mol.

One atomic mass unit (AMU) is equal to the one-twelfth the mass of one carbon-12 atom.

Radon gas is a source of natural groundwater pollution.

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.