hydroxides

[US]/[ˈhʌɪdrɒksiːd]/
[UK]/[ˈhaɪdrɒksiːd]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n., pluralThe plural form of hydroxide.
n., chemistryA salt of an alkali metal or alkaline earth metal.
n.A compound containing one or more hydroxyl groups (-OH).

Phrases & Collocations

hydroxides react

testing for hydroxides

hydroxides present

hydroxides form

metal hydroxides

hydroxides solution

hydroxides precipitate

hydroxides absorb

hydroxides neutralize

hydroxides dissolve

Example Sentences

the reaction produced a precipitate of calcium hydroxides.

strong hydroxides, like sodium hydroxide, are corrosive.

we neutralized the acid with a solution of hydroxides.

the formation of hydroxides indicates a basic environment.

aluminum hydroxides are used in antacids to relieve heartburn.

the titration involved adding hydroxides to determine acidity.

magnesium hydroxides are often used as a laxative.

the presence of hydroxides can affect water quality.

we studied the solubility of various metal hydroxides.

the experiment involved reacting metals with hydroxides.

lithium hydroxides are used in some air purification systems.

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