Radium Hydroxide
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Key Stage 3
Meaning
Radium Hydroxide is a solid (at room temperature) chemical compound with the formula Ra(OH)2.
About Radium Hydroxide
- Radium Hydroxide is a base.
- When Radium Hydroxide is dissolved in water it is an alkali.
- Radium Hydroxide reacts with acids to produce a Radium salt:
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Radium Hydroxide is a solid (STP) chemical compound with the formula Ra(OH)2.
About Radium Hydroxide
- Radium Hydroxide is a base.
- Aqueous Radium Hydroxide is an alkali.
- Radium Hydroxide is held together by ionic bonds.
- Radium Hydroxide has a giant ionic structure.
- Radium Hydroxide reacts with acids to produce a Radium salt:
- Hydrochloric Acid + Radium Hydroxide → Radium Chloride + Water
- 2HCl + Ra(OH)2 → RaCl2 + H2O
- Sulphuric Acid + Radium Hydroxide → Radium Sulphate + Water
- H2SO4 + Ra(OH)2 → RaSO4 + 2H2O
- Nitric Acid + Radium Hydroxide → Radium Nitrate + Water
- 2HNO3 + Ra(OH)2 → Ra(NO3)2 + H2O