Sodium Hydroxide and Ionic Compounds

This video tutorial explains how to write the Lewis structure for sodium hydroxide (NaOH), an ionic compound. It covers the electron transfer from sodium, a metal, to the hydroxide ion, a non-metal, forming an ionic bond. The video also discusses the representation of ions using brackets and charges, and concludes with a summary of the electron transfer process in forming NaOH.

What type of compound is sodium hydroxide?

• Covalent compound

• Ionic compound

• Metallic compound

• Molecular compound

What happens to sodium in an ionic compound?

• It remains neutral

• It gains an electron

• It loses an electron

• It shares an electron

What charge does sodium have after losing an electron?

• Positive two

• Neutral

• Positive one

• Negative one

What is the charge of the hydroxide ion?

• Negative two

• Neutral

• Negative one

• Positive one

How is the ionic bond in sodium hydroxide formed?

• By losing protons

• By transferring electrons

• By gaining protons

• By sharing electrons

What is a formula unit in the context of ionic compounds?

• A single molecule

• A repeating unit in a crystal

• A metallic bond

• A covalent bond

What does the crystal structure of sodium hydroxide consist of?

• Molecular clusters

• Single atoms

• Repeating pattern of formula units

• Randomly arranged ions

Why is understanding the electron transfer important in sodium hydroxide?

• To determine its taste

• To measure its weight

• To understand its reactivity

• To predict its color