Caesium Hydroxide

Key Stage 3

Meaning

Caesium Hydroxide is a solid (at room temperature) chemical compound with the formula CsOH.

About Caesium Hydroxide

Caesium Hydroxide is a base.

When Caesium Hydroxide is dissolved in water it is an alkali.

Caesium Hydroxide reacts with acids to produce a Caesium salt:

Hydrochloric Acid + Caesium Hydroxide → Caesium Chloride + Water

Sulphuric Acid + Caesium Hydroxide → Caesium Sulphate + Water

Nitric Acid + Caesium Hydroxide → Caesium Nitrate + Water

Key Stage 4

Meaning

Caesium Hydroxide is a solid (STP) chemical compound with the formula CsOH.

About Caesium Hydroxide

Caesium Hydroxide is a base.

Aqueous Caesium Hydroxide is an alkali.

Caesium Hydroxide is held together by ionic bonds.

Caesium Hydroxide has a giant ionic structure.

Caesium Hydroxide reacts with acids to produce a Caesium salt:

Hydrochloric Acid + Caesium Hydroxide → Caesium Chloride + Water

HCl + CsOH → CsCl + H₂O

Sulphuric Acid + Caesium Hydroxide → Caesium Sulphate + Water

H₂SO₄ + 2CsOH → Cs₂SO₄ + 2H₂O

Nitric Acid + Caesium Hydroxide → Caesium Nitrate + Water

HNO₃ + CsOH → CsNO₃ + H₂O