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What ions are present in solutions of sodium hydroxide?

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BRIAN M. · Media Owl

Mar 2, 2014

Sodium Hydroxide NaOH, is comprised of a positive sodium cation #Na^+# and a polyatomic hydroxide anion #OH^-#.

In solution hydroxide #OH^-# is is typically insoluble but with a group IA alkali metal like sodium #Na^+# the ions will dissociate in solution.

Detailed explanation here: http://web.mst.edu/~gbert/ANIMATED/Solytext.HTM

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