Question
The diagram below illustrates the structure of a chemical compound. Which of the following statements BEST characterizes the type of molecule depicted in this image?
[Na]^+[OH]^-
(1 point)
Responses
This chemical is a base because it can liberate OH- ions.
This chemical is a base because it can liberate OH- ions.
This chemical is a base because it can accept H+ ions.
This chemical is a base because it can accept H+ ions.
This chemical is an acid since it can release OH- ions.
This chemical is an acid since it can release OH- ions.
This chemical is an acid because it can liberate H+ ions.
[Na]^+[OH]^-
(1 point)
Responses
This chemical is a base because it can liberate OH- ions.
This chemical is a base because it can liberate OH- ions.
This chemical is a base because it can accept H+ ions.
This chemical is a base because it can accept H+ ions.
This chemical is an acid since it can release OH- ions.
This chemical is an acid since it can release OH- ions.
This chemical is an acid because it can liberate H+ ions.
Answers
GPT-4o mini
The chemical compound depicted in your diagram, [Na]^+[OH]^-, represents sodium hydroxide (NaOH), which dissociates into Na^+ and OH^- ions in solution.
The statement that BEST characterizes this molecule is:
**This chemical is a base because it can liberate OH- ions.**
This is because a base is defined as a substance that can produce hydroxide ions (OH^-) in solution, which is exactly what sodium hydroxide does.
The statement that BEST characterizes this molecule is:
**This chemical is a base because it can liberate OH- ions.**
This is because a base is defined as a substance that can produce hydroxide ions (OH^-) in solution, which is exactly what sodium hydroxide does.