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How to Write the Name for NaOH

Learning to name chemical compounds requires that you:

  • Determine the type of compound you are working with.
  • Apply the rules for naming that type of compound.
  • Practice until it becomes second nature.
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For NaOH use the hints and resources below to help write the name.

Hint for Naming NaOH

Na is a metal. O and H are non-metals. This is a ternary ionic compound.
  • Write the name given on the Periodic Table for Na.
  • Look up the name for OH on the Common Ion Table.
  • Put the two names together and your done.

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