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What is the cation and anion of NaOH

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Answer:

naoh is called sodium hydroxide,

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer: Na (sodium ) is the cation, OH is the anion.

Explanation: Na (sodium) has an oxidation number of +1 since it is in group 1 alkali metals. Most metals are cations. For OH- (hydroxide) it has a negative 1 charge so it is the anion in the compound NaOH ( sodium hydroxide.

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