When sodium hydroxide, NaOH, is dissolved in water, which species are present in addition to water? A)NaOH(aq) B)Na⁺(aq) and OH^-(aq) C)Na⁺(aq) and H₃O⁺ D)Na⁺(aq) and O₂H₂^2- E)NaO^-(aq) and H₃O⁺

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When NaOH dissolves in water, it dissociates into Na+ and OH- ions, which are present alongside water molecules. Therefore, the correct answer is B, as it includes the relevant ionic species of Na+ and OH-. The other choices contain irrelevant species, such as H2S or O2.

When Sodium Hydroxide, NaOH, Is Dissolved in Water, Which Species