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Which compound, when dissolved in water, conducts electricity and forms a basic solution?

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NDA I 2017 GAT Previous Year Paper (23-Apr-2017)
The correct answer is

NaOH

NaOH

When ionic compounds like NaOH dissolve in water, their crystal lattice breaks apart, and the pre-existing ions ( \(\text{Na}^+\) and \(\text{OH}^-\) ) separate and become surrounded by water molecules (hydration). This process is called dissociation :

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