Hydroxides

Key term for OCR GCSE Chemistry B, used in The Periodic Table and elements.

Definition

A group of alkaline compounds containing the $OH^-$ ion, formed when alkali metals react with water.

Exam Context

Hydroxides appears in OCR GCSE Chemistry B revision content for Chemical patterns, especially The Periodic Table and elements and Predicting reactions.

Chemical patterns The Periodic Table and elements Predicting reactions

Found in Revision Notes

Chemical patterns

Predicting reactions

The Periodic Table and elements • Predicting reactions

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Related Key Terms

Alkali metals Atomic radius Diatomic molecules Displacement reaction

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Electronic configuration

Electrostatic force

Group

Halide