SNC 2DO LESSON

PLANS

 

 

 

Unit 2: Chemistry - Chemical Processes (24 hours)

This unit examines the importance of chemical reactions in developing industrial processes and in addressing environmental concerns. Students will conduct chemical reactions using standard scientific procedures.

Ontario Curriculum objectives:
U=understanding concepts (U1-U8)
D=developing skills  (D1-D13)
R=relating science (R1-R3)

Text: Science 10, Nelson 

 



Lesson One

 

Summary: (U1,U8)
-define chemistry, element, atom, molecule

-element worksheet, valence worksheet
-name binary compounds

Homework:
-complete worksheets on compounds

-quiz on 40 elements
-read pg. 193-194
-do p. 195, #3,5,6


CHEMISTRY

CHEMISTRY: the study of the properties of various substances and how they react with each other

Elements: substance that cannot be broken down, and still retain
original properties

Atoms: smallest unit in element


Compounds: two or more elements joined together in one substance

(can be broken down into elements)

Molecule: two or more atoms together

Periodic Tables distributed and worksheet: quiz on naming 40 elements will be given next class

Atomic Structure:
protons    =  + charge = in nucleus...called the atomic number (different atoms have different atomic numbers)

neutrons  =  0 charge = in nucleus
electrons =  - charge  = around nucleus in shells (2 in first, 8 in others)

BOHR-RUTHERFORD DIAGRAM REVIEW
Na = sodium = 11 electrons with 2 electrons first shell, 8 electrons second shell, 1 electron last shell

outermost electrons are called valence electrons, and found in valence (outer) shell

Chart of valences distributed... 

atoms attempt to fill valence shell with electrons in order to become stable
+ valence atoms want to lose electrons in order to become stable
(e.g. Na+1 wants to lose one electron, Mg+2 wants to lose two electrons)

- valence atoms want to gain electrons
(e.g. Cl-1 wants to gain one electron, O-2 wants to gain two electrons)
-when two or more atoms share or donate electrons to each other in order to become stable, chemical
bonds form. The joining of the atoms is called a chemical reaction and produces molecules.

+ valence atom is written before – valence atom when they are found together in molecules

Na+1Cl-1 ---exchange valence, lose signs----> Na1Cl1 ------> NaCl (only numbers greater than 1 must be written)
Sodium has lost one electron while chlorine has gained this electron...now the atoms are bonded together

Mg+2Cl-1 ----> Mg1Cl2------> MgCl2
Magnesium has lost two electron while two chlorine atoms have gained one electron...now the atoms are bonded together
Mg+2O-2  ----> Mg2O2------>MgO (reduce)
Magnesium has lost two electron while two oxygen has gained two electrons...now the atoms are bonded together

BINARY COMPOUNDS

Binary Compounds: are compounds made of 2 different atoms
naming binary compounds = positive element named, then negative element is named with "ide" ending
eg. NaCl = sodium chloride
MgO = magnesium oxide
MgCl2 = magnesium chloride
H2O = hydrogen oxide (water)

elements on their own are just called by name (Na=sodium, Au=gold, He=helium)

Some elements are found in molecular form in nature
(H2  =hydrogen, S8=sulphur, P4 =phosphorous, Cl2  =chlorine, F2  =fluorine, O2  =oxygen)

Hand out binary compound worksheets


Lesson Two

 

Summary: (U1,U8)
-quiz on 40 elements
-describe radicals
-practice sheet on radicals

Homework:
-quiz on binary compounds

-read pg. 196-197
-pg. 198, #3,4 (a)(b)(c)



RADICALS


RADICALS or POLYATOMIC IONS: groups of atoms with a specific valence charge
remember...ion = charged atom which has gained or lost electrons
radicals=groups of atoms that stay together and carry an overall ionic charge (valence)
eg. NO3-1 means valence is –1 for this group of atoms

-these atoms show definite properties when together in the form of a radical
-radicals bond with atoms or radicals of opposite charge

Radical

Formula

Valence

nitrate

NO3-1

–1

chlorate

ClO3-1

–1

carbonate

CO3-2

–2

sulphate

SO4-2

–2

phosphate

PO4-3

–3

hydroxide

OH-1

–1

acetate

C2H3O2-1

–1

permangenate

MnO4-1

–1

ammonium

NH4+1

+1

 
Potassium with Nitrate:
K+1 and NO3-1 ---> K1(NO3)1 ---> KNO3....called potassium nitrate

...to name molecules with radicals, write the first element and then the radical name (no "ide" ending)

Na+1 and SO4-2 ---> Na2SO4....called sodium sulphate

-as with binary compounds, always put the positive valence radical first
Nitrate with Ammonium ---> NO3-1 with NH4+1 ---> NH4NO3 ....called ammonium nitrate

-put radicals in brackets if there are more than one copy of a radical is present
Calcium and Nitrate ---> Ca+2 and NO3-1 ---> Ca(NO3)2 ....called calcium nitrate and has two nitrates

 


Lesson Three

 

Summary: (U1,U8)
-quiz on binary compounds

-describe multivalence elements
-describe IUPAC and prefix methods
-practice sheet on multivalence

Homework:
-complete practice sheets
-read p. q195
-do p. 195. #8,9


VARIABLE VALENCE ELEMENTS

-some elements have two potential positive valences, eg. Fe may be +2 or +3
-these variable valence elements form compounds which must be named using a different method than previously discussed

Two possible methods exist for naming variable valence compounds...

IUPAC METHOD

        –simplest, most accepted, informative method
        rules: follow same method as before (add "ide" ending to second element)
                  for multivalence elements, show the valence number used in brackets using a roman numeral
                  I =1, II =2, III =3, IV =4, V =5, VI =6

eg. Cu+1 Cl-1 = CuCl is copper (I) chloride, as copper has a valence of +1
Cu+2 Cl-1 = CuCl2 is copper (II) chloride, as copper has a valence of +2

Fe+3 O-2 = Fe2O3 is called iron (III) oxide, as iron has a valence of +3
Fe+2 O-2 = Fe2O2 which reduces to FeO, called iron (II) oxide, as iron has a valence of +2

Fe+3 OH-1 = Fe(OH)3 is called iron (III) hydroxide

PREFIX METHOD

–this method is usually used for non-metals
rules: add prefix in front of second element, referring to actual number of second element (not valence number)

CO2 = is called carbon dioxide using the prefix method, as their are 2 oxygen,
CO2 = is called carbon (IV) oxide using IUPAC method as the valence of carbon is +4 (C+4O-2 = C2O4 which reduces to CO2)


Prefixes -mono = 1,      eg. CO is carbon monoxide             IUPAC is carbon (II) oxide (as valence of carbon is +2)
              -di =2,             eg. CS2 is carbon disulphide                    " " carbon (IV) sulphide (as valence of carbon is +4)
              -tri =3,             eg. SO3 is sulphur trioxide                       " " sulphur (VI) oxide (as valence of sulphur is +6)
              -tetra =4          eg. CF4 is carbon tetrafluoride                 " " carbon (IV) fluoride
              -penta =5        eg. PBr5 is phosphorous pentabromide    " " phosphorous (V) bromide

-IUPAC and Prefixs method should only be used for positive multivalence atoms.
(e.g. NaCl is sodium chloride because sodium only has one valence Na+1, not sodium (I) chloride or sodium monochloride)
-do practice sheets on multivalence elements


Lesson Four

 

Summary: (U1,U8)
-discuss binary and oxy acids

-practice sheets on multivalence nomenclature

Homework:
-complete practice sheets
-quiz on radicals/multivalence

-read p. 198
-do p. 198, #4(as acids)


ACID NOMENCLATURE

ACIDS:
Acids release H+ when mixed with water
All acids are aqueous (dissolved in water)........(aq)
All acids start with H

1. BINARY ACIDS
HCl = hydrogen chloride is a binary compound not dissolved in water
HCl(aq) = hydrochloric acid is formed when hydrogen chloride is dissolved in water
For naming binary acids, use “HYDRO”element”IC acid (“hydo” replaces "hydrogen", “ide” ending becomes “ic”)
HF = hydrogen fluoride
HF(aq) = hydrofluoric acid

2. OXY ACIDS
Acids that form when H mixes with radicals containing oxygen are called oxy acids
HNO3 = hydrogen nitrate is a binary compound not dissolved in water
HNO3(aq) = nitric acid is formed when hydrogen nitrate is dissolved in water
For naming Oxy Acids, use element”IC” acid (“ate” ending of radical becomes “ic”, hydrogen is removed from name)
H2SO4 = hydrogen sulphate
H2SO4(aq) = sulphuric acid


Lesson Five

 

Summary: (D1)
-quiz on radicals/multivalence

-practice sheet on naming acids
-review WHIMIS

Homework:
-complete practice sheets

 

LAB SAFETY

Review safety rules in lab

 


Lesson Six

 

Summary: (D8)
-describe classification of matter
-describe properties of matter
-distinguish between physical/chemical change

Homework:
-nomenclature test next class

-read p.172-173
-do p. 175,#1-5

 

CLASSIFICATION OF MATTER

Pure substances –same properties throughout, cannot be broken down physically
        Elements –cannot be broken down chemically eg. O, H, etc.

        Compounds –can be chemically broken down further eg. H2O

Mixtures –variable properties throughout, can be physically separated
        Mechanical mixtures (heterogeneous) –2 or more visible phases eg. rocks and water are both visible in mixture
        Solution (homogeneous) –1 visible phase eg. salt water, where only water is visible as the salt is dissolved


PROPERTIES OF MATTER

property –a quality or characteristic
matter –anything with mass and volume

Physical Properties: characteristics of a substance which can be observed and do not change the chemical composition of the substance
some examples of physical properties: colour, density, clarity, viscosity, ductility, maleability, odour, taste, hardness, lustre,
melting point, freezing point, conduction of heat, conduction of electricity, solubility

mass –amount of matter in an object
weight –measure of pull of gravity

volume –amount of space an object takes up

State of Matter (a physical property)
solid: particles close together, definite shape, definite volume, strong attraction of particles
liquid: particles in clumps, further apart, shape of container, definite volume, weak attraction
gas: particles on own, far apart, shape of container, indefinite volume, very weak attraction

physical changes result in same material, with same physical properties, eg. change of state, breaking glass

Changes of State (a type of physical change)
Liquid to Gas = evaporation/boiling/vaporization
Gas to Liquid = condensation
Gas to Solid = sublimation
Solid to Gas = sublimation
Solid to Liquid = melting
Liquid to Solid = freezing/solidification


Chemical Properties: characteristic chemical reactions a substance may undergo, resulting in changes in chemical composition
some examples of chemical properties: reactivity or chemical behavior, reactivity with acids/bases,combustible,
produces oxygen or a poisonous vapour when heated

chemical changes result in new substance with new chemical composition forming with new physical and chemical properties

5 indications a chemical change has occurred

1. new colour
2. heat produced/lost
3. precipitate forms
4. light produced
5. new gas/odour

 


Lesson Seven

 

Summary: (U1,U8)
-test on nomenclature (half period)
-introduce word equations

Homework:
-read p.218

-do p.219, #1,3

 

CHEMICAL REACTIONS

reactants: starting material in a chemical reaction
products: new material that is made by the chemical reaction
an arrow usually indicates the direction of the chemical reaction moving from reactants to products

REACTANTS                     PRODUCTS
A  +  B           ---------------->    C  +  D

Word Equations: Full chemical names of reactants and products are written
e.g. iron is burned in oxygen to produce iron oxide. The word equation for this reaction is:
iron + oxygen ---------> iron oxide

CaCl2 and Na2SO4 react to form CaSO4 and NaCl
word equation for this chemical reaction is:
calcium chloride + sodium sulphate ---------> calcium sulphate + sodium chloride


Lesson Eight

 

Summary: (U2,D8)
-list steps in balancing equations

-do balancing equation worksheet     

Homework:
-complete balancing equation worksheet
-read p.227-229
-do p.229, #1-4

 

BALANCING CHEMICAL EQUATIONS


Law of Conservation of Mass
-amount of energy/mass in the universe is constant
“what goes into a chemical reaction must come out, only with the atoms rearranged"

An equation should have the same type and number of atoms in the reactants and products
Equations must be "balanced" in order to reflect this

Helpful Hints for balancing equations
1. The formula for a substance cannot be changed (ie. you cannot insert numbers into the middle of a molecule). All the numbers added are in front of the molecules.
eg. H2SO4 may be changed to 2H2SO4 but you cannot change subscripts in the molecule

2. A coefficient in front of a molecule affects all atoms in the molecule
eg. 2H2O ----> indicates that there are 4 hydrogen, 2 oxygen

3. A subscript affects only the elements immediately preceding it in the molecular formula.
eg. H2SO4 ----> indicates that there are 2 hydrogen, 1 sulphur, 4 oxygen

4. When a formula has elements contained within brackets all those elements are affected by a following subscript
eg. Ba(OH)2 ----> indicates that there are 1 barium, 2 oxygen, 2 hydrogen as only oxygen and hydrogen are in brackets

5. The total number of atoms of an element are the product of the coefficient in front and any subscript.
eg. 3H2SO4 -contains 6 hydrogen, 3 sulphur, 12 oxygen (lack of a subscript indicates “one” atom is present in a molecule)
e.g. 2Ca(NO3)2 -contains 2 calcium, 4 nitrogen, 12 oxygen

6. When an atom appears in several molecules or if it appears alone, balance it last.
eg. Ca(NO3)2 + Na2CO3 ----> CaCO3 + NaNO3 should be balanced by using all other elements before balancing the oxygen
-this equation was balanced by starting with Ca. One Ca was on each side of the equation, so it was already balanced.
-then N was examined, and 2 N were reactants while only 1 N was a product.
-by placing a 2 in front of the product containing N (NaNO3) the amount of N on both sides of the equation was now the same
Ca(NO3)2 + Na2CO3 ----> CaCO3 + 2NaNO3
-2 Na were present on both sides now that NaNO3 had been doubled. C was examined next and there was 1 C on each side.

-oxygen was examined last, with 9 O ([3x2]+3) in the reactants and 9 O (3 + [2x3]) in the products.
-the equation has now been balanced

7. When a fraction would balance the equation, insert the fraction and then multiply through both sides by the denominator of the fraction to eliminate it.
eg. KClO3 ----> KCl + O2 would be balance by the addition of another O, or ½ O2 to the product (remember that molecular formulas cannot be changed)
KClO3 ----> KCl + 3/2 O2 the fraction must now be removed by multipying both sides by the denominator 2
2KClO3 -----> 2KCl + 3O2

8. The coefficients in the balanced equation must be in their lowest form.
eg. 2H2 + 2Cl2 ---->4HCl must be reduced to the following lowest form:
 H2 + Cl2 ---->2HCl

eg. balance the following equations:
 N2 + 3H2 ---->2NH3 (1:3:2)

 C4H10 + O2 ----> CO2 + H2O (2:13:8:10)

do balancing questions

 


Lesson Nine

 

Summary: (U2,D9)
-describe the law of definite composition

-do composition worksheet              

Homework:
-complete composition worksheet
-quiz on balancing next class

-read p.222-223
-do p.223, #1-5

 

LAW OF DEFINITE COMPOSITION

      

The law of definite composition states that every compound is composed of elements in a definite ratio by mass.
This means that a compound should have in it the same percentage mass of elements making it up.

Law of Definite Proportions:
In any chemical change, the reacting substances will do so in a definite
ratio by mass

eg. 2H2     +  O2       ---->  2H2O
     (11.1g)    (88.9g)          (100g)
-from these ratios we can compute missing masses

eg. analysis of sucrose showed that a 9.79 g sample contained 4.12 g of carbon,
0.63 g of hydrogen and 5.04 g of oxygen.

Determine the percentage of composition of sucrose by mass...

% Mass = mass of element/total mass X 100


Total Mass = 9.79 g

%C = 4.12 g/9.79 g X 100 = 42.08% Carbon
%H = 0.63 g/9.79 g X 100 = 6.44 % Hydrogen
%O = 5.04 g/9.79 g X 100 = 51.48 % Oxygen

eg. When 25.00 g of Ca metal is mixed with 50.00g Cl2 gas, a reaction occurs which makes a solid CaCl2.
All the Ca is used but 5.73 g of Cl2 does not react.


(a) What is the mass of Cl2 that has reacted?

      50.00 g Cl2 total – 5.73 g Cl2 unreacted = 44.27 g Cl2 reacted

(b) What is the mass of CaCl2 formed?

      Ca(s) + Cl2(g)     ----> CaCl2(s)
  25.00 g    44.27 g         69.27 g of CaCl2 is formed

(c) What is the percentage composition of CaCl2?

  %Ca = Mass Ca/Total Mass X 100 = 25.00 g/ 69.27 g X 100 = 36.09% Ca
  %Cl = Mass Cl/Total Mass X 100 = 44.27 g/ 69.27 g X 100 = 63.91%Cl


Lesson Ten

 

Summary: (D5,D6,D7)
-do quiz on balancing

-do decomposition lab          

Homework:
-complete decompositon lab
-do pg. 228, "Try This"

 

DECOMPOSITION LAB

Review lab safety rules including the safe use of Bunsen Burners

Do lab examining the Decompostion of Epsom Salts


Lesson Eleven

 

Summary: (RU3,D13)
-describe four chemical reaction types
-do practice problems         

Homework:
-finish practice problems
-read pg. 233-235

-do pg. 235, #1-5

 

TYPES OF CHEMICAL REACTIONS

  
There are four major types of chemical reactions:
1. Synthesis (combination)

   A + B ----> AB

   hydrogen + oxygen -----> water

   2H2 + O2 ----> 2H2O

2. Decomposition (breakdown)

   AB ----> A + B


   water -----> hydrogen + oxygen

   2H2O -----> 2H2 + O2

3. Single Displacement

    Z + AB -----> ZB + A (if Z has a positive valence...usually a metal)

    Y + AB -----> AY + B (if Y has a negative valence...usually a non-metal)


   magnesium + silver nitrate ----> silver + magnesium nitrate

   Mg + 2AgNO3 ----> 2Ag + Mg(NO3)2(aq)

4. Double Displacement

   AB + XY ----> AY + XB


   lead (II) nitrate + potassium iodide ----> lead (II) iodide + potassium nitrate  
   Pb(NO3)2(aq) + 2KI(aq) ----> PbI2(s) + 2KNO3(aq)


GAS TESTS may be used to detect certain gases produced by chemical reactions
:
1. 2H2O2 ----> 2H2O + O2(g) ....decomposition reaction
   Oxygen gas (O2) results in a glowing splint bursting into flame

2. Zn(s) + 2HCl(aq) ----> ZnCl2 + H2(g) ... single displacement reaction
   Hydrogen gas (H2) results in a flaming splint exploding with a “pop”

3. CO2 gas turns limewater cloudy

 

 


Lesson Twelve

 

Summary: (U3)
-do reaction type lab         

  

Homework:
-complete reaction type lab
-read p.240-241
-do p.241, #1-3

 

REACTION TYPE LAB

Do lab studying different reaction types

 

 


Lesson Thirteen

 

Summary: (U4)
-discuss particle theory (KMT)
-describe factors that affect reaction rates
-describe cleanup of oil slicks
  

Homework:
-read p.255-263
-p.264, #1-4

 

PARTICLE THEORY (KINETIC MOLECULAR THEORY)

        
Kinetic Molecular Theory (particle theory) states that:
-all matter consists of small particles

-all particles of one substance are identical
-spaces between molecules are large compared to particle size
-particles attract one another
-particles are constantly in motion (movement increases with heat)

                    SOLID--------------->LIQUID------------------------->GAS
particles     most dense------------------------------------------>least dense
                  lowest energy--------------------------------------->most energy
                      slowest------------------------------------------------>fastest

RATES OF CHEMICAL REACTIONS

Collision Model: the rate of chemical reactions is affected by the number of collisions between the reactants...
increase reaction rate by: increasing the number of collisions and increasing the amount of effective collisions

factors that affect rate=
1. TEMPERATURE
effect: high temperature increases the rate of reaction
reason:-particle motion increases and therefore the number of collisions increases
            -energy of particles increases and the collisions become more effective

2. CONCENTRATION

effect: higher concentration of reactants increases the rate of reaction
reason:-more molecules packed into a small space increases the number of collisions


3. SURFACE AREA

effect: greater surface area of reactants increases the rate of reaction
reason: -surface area increases the area able to be contacted by collisions and
therefore increases the number of collisions

4. CATALYSTS
(catalyst=substances that increase the rate of reaction but are not permanently altered themselves)
effect: catalysts increase the rate of reactions at lower temperatures
reason: -these catalysts lower the energy needed for an effective collision so more effective collisions occur

 

OIL SPILL CLEANUP NOTE

 


Lesson Fourteen

 

Summary: (U4,D12)
-do rates of reaction lab 

Homework:
-complete rates of reactions lab
-read p.265-267
-do p.267, #1-4

 

RATES OF REACTIONS LAB


do rates of reactions lab examining four factors that affect the rates of various reactions


Lesson Fifteen

 

Summary:(U7)
-introfuce concept of pH

-do lab on acid/base properties
    

Homework:
-complete lab on acid/base properties
-read p. 296-298
-do p.299, #2,3,4,10

 

ACIDS AND BASES

                                        

Acids and Bases are water soluble compounds with characteristic properties 
-acidic and basic properties are measured with a pH scale (power of hydrogen)

pH 7 is considered neutral (eg. distilled water)
pH above 7 is considered basic
pH below 7 is considered acidic

pH 7 = a concentration of 1 X 10-7 mol/L of H+
and is found in water
-this is the normal concentration of H+
ions produced in water by the reaction H2O ----> H+ + OH-
pH 10 = 1 X 10-10 mol/L of H+  and is basic indicating less H+ ions are present than at pH 7
pH 2 = 1 X 10-2 mol/L of H+  and is acidic indicating more H+ ions are present than at pH 7
pH 3 = 1 X 10-3 mol/L H+, pH 4 = 1 X 10-4 mol/L H+

pH 2 is 10 times more acidic than pH 3, and 1000 times more acidic than pH 4
-each number on the pH scale is a change of 10X (towards 0, more acidic/towards 14, more basic)

-do lab on acids and bases

 

PROPERTIES OF ACIDS AND BASES   name:________________

Purpose: To determine the properties of acids and bases by reacting them with different substances.

Observations:

ACIDS

Action with:

Hydrochloric Acid - HCl(aq)

Sulphuric Acid - H2SO4(aq)

Acetic Acid - HC2H3O2(aq)

red litmus

 

 

 

blue litmus

 

 

 

*NaHCO3 + limewater

 

 

 

Mg powder

 

 

 

*NaHCO3 =baking soda

BASES

Action with:

Sodium Hydroxide  - NaOH(aq)

Ammonia - NH4OH(aq)

Calcium Hydroxide - Ca(OH)2(aq)

red litmus

 

 

 

blue litmus

 

 

 

Mg powder

 

 

 



Discussion Questions:
1. Look at the formulas for the acids used. What do these formulas have in common? (2 things)


2. Look at the formulas for the bases used. What do these formulas have in common? (2 things)



3. How do acids and bases differ in their effect on red and blue litmus paper?


4. (a) What happens to magnesium metal placed in an acid?

 
    (b) What happens to magnesium metal placed in a base?

    (c) What gas is produced by magnesium metal in (a) or (b)


5. (a) What happens when baking soda is placed in an acid?


    (b) What gas is produced?


6. (a) List all properties common to acids and bases.


    (b) List all properties possessed only by bases.


    (c) List all properties possessed only by acids.


 


Lesson Sixteen

 

Summary:(U7,D10)
-describe the concept of pH in detail
-do lab on household substance pH

Homework:
-read pg.293-295
-p.299, #5,6,9

 

pH REVIEW

 

H2O --> H+ + OH- …this reaction occurs spontaneously in water
Water contains a concentration of 1 X 10-7 mol/L of H+ ions formed this way

-this is called pH 7 (from the exponent)

-substances that produce more H+ ions are acids (pH<7)
-substances that produce less H+ ions are bases (pH>7)

do lab on pH of household items, using universal pH paper


Lesson Seventeen

 

Summary: (U5,U6)
-describe acids, bases and neutralization
-do worksheets on neutralization
-do HIV lab to show the action of indicators

Homework:
-finish worksheets on neutralization
-read p.317-319
-do p.319, #3,4


ACIDS,BASES AND NEUTRALIZATION

             

1. ACIDS
 -substances that dissolve in water and release H+ ions (protons)
 eg. HCl ----in water becomes an acid----> HCl(aq) ---which is actually--> H+(aq) + Cl-(aq)
  -acidic properties are caused by the H+ ions

  -some properties of acids:

 (a) taste sour
 (b) turn blue litmus paper red
 (c) react with carbonates (eg. baking soda) to produce CO2(g)
 (d) react with metals to produce H2(g)

2. BASES
 -substances that dissolve in water and release OH- ions (hydroxide ions)
 eg. NaOH ----in water becomes a base---->NaOH(aq) ---which is actually---> Na+(aq) + OH-(aq)
  -basic properties are caused by OH- ions