Key Stage 3
Meaning
A Metal Hydroxide is a basic metal compound made of one or more Metal atoms and one or more Hydroxides that have the formula OH.
About Metal Oxides
- Metal Hydroxides have a pH greater than 7
- All Metal Hydroxides dissolve in water to make an alkali.
Examples
| Group 1 Metal Hydroxides
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Group 2 Metal Hydroxides
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Transition Metal Hydroxides
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Group 3 Metal Hydroxides
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- Lithium Hydroxide: LiOH
- Sodium Hydroxide: NaOH
- Potassium Hydroxide: KOH
- Rubidium Hydroxide: RbOH
- Caesium Hydroxide: CsOH
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- Beryllium Hydroxide: Be[OH]2
- Magnesium Hydroxide: Mg[OH]2
- Calcium Hydroxide: Ca[OH]2
- Strontium Hydroxide: Sr[OH]2
- Barium Hydroxide: Ba[OH]2
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Chemical Formulae may vary for transition metals.
- Titanium Hydroxide: Ti[OH]4
- Manganese Hydroxide: Mn[OH]2
- Iron Hydroxide: Fe[OH]2
- Copper Hydroxide: Cu[OH]2
- Zinc Hydroxide: Zn[OH]2
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- Boron Hydroxide: B[OH]3
- Aluminium Hydroxide: Al[OH]3
- Gallium Hydroxide: Ga[OH]3
- Indium Hydroxide: In[OH]3
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