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First off, the question is worded in such a way that it is not true simply by definition. Sodium hydroxide is a solid, and therefor a liquid (alcohol) could never be soluble (dissolved inside of) a solid.
If you properly ask the question as, "Is sodium hydroxide soluble in alcohol?" we can answer the question.
Yes, sodium hydroxide is soluble in water, ethanol and methanol.
The solubility of NaOH in water is 111 g / 100 mL H2O.
Solubility in methanol: 23.8 g/100 mL
Solubility in ethanol: 13.9 g/100 mL
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∙ 10y ago
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∙ 15y agoYou will find upon searching that alcohols are soluble in sodium hydroxide solutions, or more commonly found that sodium hydroxide is soluble in alcohols. However, this is not techically correct, because the sodium hydroxide and alcohols actually react to form alcoholates. The reaction is as follows: NaOH + R-OH <-> R-ONa + HOH The reation does not go to completion and the amount of alcoholate formation decreases with an increase in R length.
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∙ 11y agoI just tried it out using distilled water at 23 degrees C. NO, it isn't soluble (at least not noticeably so). I used 20 mL of ethanol in a large test tube and added a pinch of reagent grade sodium carbonate. I stirred for 60 seconds with a glass stirring rod. Then I let the solution sit and settle for about an hour. There is still a pinch of sodium carbonate sitting on the bottom of the test tube. My guess is that the ethanol is not polar enough to dissociate Calcium atoms from the Carbonate ion.
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∙ 12y agoYes, Sodium Hydroxide forms a stron alkaline solution when dissolved in solvent such as water.
Yes. All sodium compounds do.
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∙ 12y agoSodium hydroxide is very soluble in water.
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∙ 13y agono it is just a base
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∙ 12y agobecause sodium hydroxide is a alkaline
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∙ 6y agoBoth have polar molecules.
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∙ 11y agono
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Is sucrose soluble in sodium hydroxide?
No, sucrose is not soluble in sodium hydroxide without water.
Sodium oxide soluble?
Sort of. Sodium oxide reacts with water to form sodium hydroxide, which is soluble.
Is copper soluble in sodium hydroxide?
Metallic copper does not react with sodium hydroxide. But if sodium hydroxide is added into a solution of copper ions, it would form Copper(II) Hydroxide. It is a precipitate which is insoluble in water.
Why does aluminium hydroxide redissolve in excess sodium hydroxide?
Al(OH)3 (s) + OH- (aq) -------> [Al(OH)4]- (aq) Aluminium hydroxide undergoes further reaction with hydroxide ion to from a complex ion, which is of course, soluble in water. Some other metal hydroxides also have similar reaction, like zinc hydroxide, and lead (II) hydroxide.
Why zinc hydroxide is soluble in excess of sodium hydroxide solution?
Zinc hydroxide Zn(OH)2 is an inorganic chemical compound. It also occurs naturally as 3 rare minerals: wülfingite (orthorhombic), ashoverite and sweetite (both tetragonal).Like the hydroxides of other metals, such as lead, aluminium, beryllium, tin and chromium, zinc hydroxide (and zinc oxide), is amphoteric. Thus it will dissolve readily in a dilute solution of a strong acid, such as HCl, and also in a solution of an alkali such as sodium hydroxide.It can be prepared by adding sodium hydroxide solution, but not in excess, to a solution of any zinc salt. A white precipitate will be seen: Zn2+ + 2OH- → Zn(OH)2.If excess sodium hydroxide is added, the precipitate of zinc hydroxide will dissolve, forming a colorless solution of zincate ion: Zn(OH)2 + 2OH- → Zn(OH)42-. This property can be used as a test for zinc ions in solution, but it is not exclusive, since aluminum and lead compounds behave in a very similar manner. Unlike the hydroxides of aluminum and lead, zinc hydroxide also dissolves in aqueous ammonia to form a colourless, water-soluble ammine complexThe reason that the zinc hydroxide will dissolve is because the ion is normally surrounded by water ligands; when excess sodium hydroxide is added to the solution the hydroxide ions will reduce the complex to a -2 charge and make it soluble. When excess ammonia is added, it sets up an equilibirum which provides hydroxide ions; the formation of hydroxide ions causes a similar reaction as sodium hydroxide and creates a +2 charged complex with a co-ordination number of 4 with the ammonia ligands - this makes the complex soluble so that it dissolves
Is sucrose soluble in sodium hydroxide?
No, sucrose is not soluble in sodium hydroxide without water.
Does ethanoic acid soluble in water and sodium hydroxide?
Ethanoic acid is fully soluble in water, but it will react with sodium hydroxide.
Sodium oxide soluble?
Sort of. Sodium oxide reacts with water to form sodium hydroxide, which is soluble.
Is sodium hydroxide in water a suspension?
No, NaOH is highly soluble in water.
How do you remove sodium hydroxide from water?
No, you can't do this, because ALL sodium salts are soluble in water. However you can remove water from sodium hydroxide solution by evaporation (boiling to dry).
Is copper soluble in sodium hydroxide?
Metallic copper does not react with sodium hydroxide. But if sodium hydroxide is added into a solution of copper ions, it would form Copper(II) Hydroxide. It is a precipitate which is insoluble in water.
Is beryllium solubility?
Beryllium metal is soluble in hydrochloric acid, sulphuric acid, sodium hydroxide, potassium hydroxide, etc.
How will you change the aspirin to make it water soluble?
Usually by converting it to its sodium salt, by reaction with sodium hydroxide.
Is glacial acetic acid soluble in sodium hydroxide?
Glacial acetic acid reacts with sodium hydroxide to give sodium acetate and water CH3COOH + NaOH = CH3COONa + H2O
What is solubility of lornoxicam?
completely insoluble in water. soluble in 0.1N sodium hydroxide solution.
How many grams of iron iii hydroxide will react with 85g or sodium chloride?
The iron(III) hydroxide is not soluble in water and doesn't react with sodium chloride.
What base is soluble in water?
base which is soluble in water is called alkali. example the lithium,calcium sodium ,potassium,rubidium ,francium all are alkali metals. they form sodium hydroxide,potassium hydroxide,calcium hydroxide all are strong bases .when they dissolve in water they form strong alkali.
