2007-05-01 15:49:13 · 2 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry
The best way to explain this is in the ionic bond that if formed between the molecules. Sodium hydroxide, NaOH, is a ionic compound formed between Na^1+ and OH^1-. When these bond, a stable electron configuration is achieved for both.
Remember, the stability of a molecule depends on its electrons stability. If the electrons are being actively used or drawn to a certain ion through an ionic bond, the electrons are stabilized, and thus the compound is to. However, there are exceptions to this rule, when periodic trends are introduced that being talking about electronegativity and first ionization energy.
2007-05-01 16:45:08 · answer #1 · answered by jwl330 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It really is more like an ion pair with a cation ion that is highly negative and a anion that is highly positive. In chemistry, opposites lead to stable relationships.
2007-05-01 22:52:54 · answer #2 · answered by cattbarf 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋