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How does the compound NaOH contain ionic and covalent bonds?
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How does the compound NaOH contain ionic and covalent bonds?

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In each hydroxide ion the Oxygen atom and the H atom are bonded via covalent bonds, but the OH- and Na+ are held together in a crystal lattice via ionic bonds, thus making NaOH an ionic compound. Hope this helps!
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OH forms a covalent bond. However, OH itself is negatively charged. Therefore, it can form ionic attractions to the positively charged sodium (Na+) ions.

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