Examples of hydroxides and their chemical formula
Hydroxides are combinations of metal cations and anions hydroxyl (OH – ) . It is, therefore, ternary inorganic compounds , since they contain hydrogen, oxygen and a metallic element in their molecule. When dissolved in water , the hydroxides dissociate and release the hydroxyl group, in addition to the metal cation . Hydroxides have a strong basic character, this is because the hydroxyl group can capture protons, […] More
