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In the word equation, sodium oxide water sodium hydroxide, the formula for sodium hydroxide is represented by

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Answer:
Formula for sodium hydroxide is represented by NaOH.

Step-by-step explanation:
The reaction of Sodium oxide with water is as follow,

Na₂O + H₂O → 2 NaOH

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₂O is considered as a strong basic oxide as it contains O²⁻ which has high tendency to bind with hydrogen atoms. This reaction is an exothermic reaction and is conducted in cold water to produce NaOH.

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