Nickel (II) Hydroxide

Key Stage 4

Meaning

Nickel (II) Hydroxide is a solid (STP) chemical compound with the formula Ni(OH)₂.

About Nickel (II) Hydroxide

Nickel (II) Hydroxide is a base.

Aqueous Nickel (II) Hydroxide is an alkali.

Nickel (II) Hydroxide is held together by ionic bonds.

Nickel (II) Hydroxide has a giant ionic structure.

Nickel (II) Hydroxide reacts with acids to produce a Nickel (II) salt:

Hydrochloric Acid + Nickel (II) Hydroxide → Nickel (II) Chloride + Water

2HCl + Ni(OH)₂ → NiCl₂ + H₂O

Sulphuric Acid + Nickel (II) Hydroxide → Nickel (II) Sulphate + Water

H₂SO₄ + Ni(OH)₂ → NiSO₄ + 2H₂O

Nitric Acid + Nickel (II) Hydroxide → Nickel (II) Nitrate + Water

2HNO₃ + Ni(OH)₂ → Ni(NO₃)₂ + H₂O