Question

Although, sodium hydroxide contains sodium, oxygen and hydrogen,it is not called as a mixture. Justify

Answer 1

Answer:

It is a compound

Explanation:

Sodium Hydroxide is a compound which means it has bonded chemically. On the other hand, a mixture is formed by mixing 2 or more elements or compound which does not bond chemically. In sodium hydroxide, NA (sodium), O (oxygen), and H (hydrogen) are bonded chemically which mans they cannot be separated by physical process but only by chemical processes. Hence it is not a mixture but a compound.

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