Hydroxide Chemical

Aluminium hydroxide, sometimes erroneously called hydrate of alumina, is found in nature as the mineral gibbsite (also known as hydrargillite) and its three, much more rare forms, polymorphs: bayerite, doyleite and nordstrandite.

Barium hydroxide is the chemical compound with the formula Ba(Oh)2. Also known as baryta, it is one of the principal compounds of barium. The white granular monohydrate is the usual commercial form.

Calcium hydroxide,is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula ca(oh)2. It is a colourless crystal or white powder and is obtained when calcium oxide . It has many names including hydrated lime, builders lime, slack lime, cal, or pickling lime. It is of low toxicity and enjoys many applications.

Copper hydroxide is the hydroxide of the metal copper . Copper hydroxide is a pale blue, gelatinous solid. Some forms of copper hydroxide are sold as "stabilized" copper hydroxide, quite likely a mixture of copper carbonate and hydroxide. These are often greener in color.

Lithium hydroxide is an inorganic compound with the formula Lioh. It is a white hygroscopic crystalline material. It is soluble in water, and slightly soluble in ethanol. It is available commercially in anhydrous form and as the monohydrate (Lioh. H2o), both of which are strong bases.

Magnesium hydroxide is an inorganic compound . As a suspension in water, it is often called milk of magnesia because of its milk-like appearance. The solid mineral form of magnesium hydroxide is known as brucite.

Potassium hydroxide is an inorganic compound with the formula koh. Its common name is caustic potash. Along with sodium hydroxide (Naoh), this colourless solid is a prototypical strong base. It has many industrial and niche applications. Most applications exploit its reactivity toward acids and its corrosive nature

Sodium hydroxide (Naoh), also known as lye and caustic soda, is a caustic metallic base. It is used in many industries, mostly as a strong chemical base in the manufacture of pulp and paper, textiles, drinking water, soaps and detergents and as a drain cleaner.

It can be prepared by adding sodium hydroxide solution, but not in excess, to a solution of any zinc salt. A white precipitate will be seen: Zn2+ + 2oh- → Zn(oh)2.