Question

Identify the following substance are acidic and basic?
NaOH ---------- Na+ OH-

Answer 1

NaOH becomes Na+ + OH- in H2O. NaOH is a polar (ionic) compound and such NaOH will dissolve in (polar) water. This gets into deeper conversations of intermolecular forces which I can certainly elaborate on. In contrast oil (hydrocarbon) and water, not miscible.