"sodium hydroxide is a strong base because it absorbs more" ions than weak bases.

Hydrogen ions

Explanation:

Neutralization reaction is actually a reaction between hydroxide ions and hydrogen ions to form water.

H^+(aq) + OH^-(aq) > H2O(l)

A strong base can absorb more hydrogen ions than a weak base to form more water molecules as shown above.

That is the difference between a weak base and a strong base.

i believe the answer is a.

answer:

the answer is 6 valence electrons.

explanation:

valence is the # of electrons on the outer most shell of an atom.

oxygen has 6.

although, the valency of oxygen is 2, because it only needs to make 2 covalent bonds, or gain 2 electrons, to achieve the stable octet configuration of a noble gas.

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