Home
Class 11
CHEMISTRY
Why sodium hydroxide is much more water ...

Why sodium hydroxide is much more water soluble than chloride?

Text Solution

Verified by Experts

`NaOH + H_(2)OhArrNa^(+)+OH^(-)`
This reaction is an exothermic reaction. Sodium hydroxide being a strong base, completely dissociated in aqueous medium. The heat evolved increases the stability. This phenomenon is strong enough to prove that sodium hydroxide crystals are readily dissolved in water.
(ii) NaCl is geologically stable. If kept dry, it will remain a free flowing solid for years. Water can dissolve NaCl because the Nations are attracted by OH in water and cl ions are attracted by Ht in water. The solubility of NaCl does not increase the temperature. Based on this, NaOH is much more soluble due to exothermic nature than sodium chloride
Doubtnut Promotions Banner Mobile Dark
|

Topper's Solved these Questions

  • ALKALI AND ALKALINE EARTH METALS

    FULL MARKS|Exercise Additional Questions Solved(M.C.Q)|46 Videos
  • ALKALI AND ALKALINE EARTH METALS

    FULL MARKS|Exercise Additional Questions Solved(II.Match the following)|18 Videos
  • ALKALI AND ALKALINE EARTH METALS

    FULL MARKS|Exercise Additional Questions Solved|224 Videos
  • BASIC CONCEPTS OF CHEMISTRY AND CHEMICAL CALCULATIONS

    FULL MARKS|Exercise Additional Questions Solved(5-Mark Questions)|29 Videos

Similar Questions

Explore conceptually related problems

Why sodium hydroxide is much more water solub ethan chloride ?

Why sodium hydroxide is much more soluble , than its chloride?

Knowledge Check

  • Addition of sodium chloride to a saturated solution of silver chloride.

    A
    dissociation of `AgCI` increases
    B
    concentration of `CI^-` decreases
    C
    dissociation of `AgCI^-` decreases
    D
    concentration of `Ag^+` increases
  • Similar Questions

    Explore conceptually related problems

    why sodium hydroxide is much more soluble than its chloride ?

    Why sodium hydroxide is much more water soluble than sodium chloride?

    Why sodium hydroxide is much more water soluble than sodium chloride?

    Sodium hydroxide is a ……………

    Lithium chloride is more covalent than sodium chloride . Explain why ?

    Ammonia is more soluble than oxygen in water. Why ?

    Lithium chloride is more covalent than sodium ehloride. Justify this statement.