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Chemical hydroxides are very basic salts. As metal salts, they are usually very insoluble, but [[alkali]] hydroxides are very soluble, inexpensive [[bases]].
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Chemical '''hydroxides''' are very basic salts. As metal salts, they are usually very insoluble, but alkali hydroxides are very soluble, inexpensive [[base]]s.
  
 
==Properties==
 
==Properties==
 
===Chemical===
 
===Chemical===
 
Hydroxides are usually basic, and can be neutralized by acids (releasing the salt and water).
 
Hydroxides are usually basic, and can be neutralized by acids (releasing the salt and water).
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===Physical===
 
===Physical===
 
Alkali hydroxides are very soluble and very basic, while other hydroxides are usually only slightly basic and insoluble.
 
Alkali hydroxides are very soluble and very basic, while other hydroxides are usually only slightly basic and insoluble.
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==Production==
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Addition of an alkaline metal oxide to water gives hydroxide.
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==References==
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===Relevant Sciencemadness threads===
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[[Category:Hydroxides]]
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[[Category:Bases]]
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[[Category:Materials unstable in acidic solution]]

Latest revision as of 18:27, 22 July 2023

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Chemical hydroxides are very basic salts. As metal salts, they are usually very insoluble, but alkali hydroxides are very soluble, inexpensive bases.

Properties

Chemical

Hydroxides are usually basic, and can be neutralized by acids (releasing the salt and water).

Physical

Alkali hydroxides are very soluble and very basic, while other hydroxides are usually only slightly basic and insoluble.

Production

Addition of an alkaline metal oxide to water gives hydroxide.

References

Relevant Sciencemadness threads