Definition of hydroxide in English:
hydroxide
noun hʌɪˈdrɒksʌɪdhaɪˈdrɑkˌsaɪd
Chemistry A compound of a metal with the hydroxide ion OH⁻ (as in many alkalis) or the group —OH.
Example sentencesExamples
- Carbonates and hydroxides are generally insoluble.
- Therefore, they are neutralized by the hydroxide and hydrogen ions, and the resultant solution is neutral.
- Soaps are created by the chemical reaction of a fatty acid with an alkali metal hydroxide.
- Nitrates are formed from reacting nitric acid with metal oxides, hydroxides, or carbonates.
- Initially, the ammonia and carbon dioxide reacts with water to form the weak electrolytes, ammonium hydroxide and carbonic acid.
Rhymes
dioxide, dockside, monoxide, oxide, peroxide
Definition of hydroxide in US English:
hydroxide
nounhīˈdräkˌsīdhaɪˈdrɑkˌsaɪd
Chemistry A compound of a metal with the hydroxide ion OH⁻ (as in many alkalis) or the group —OH.
Example sentencesExamples
- Therefore, they are neutralized by the hydroxide and hydrogen ions, and the resultant solution is neutral.
- Soaps are created by the chemical reaction of a fatty acid with an alkali metal hydroxide.
- Initially, the ammonia and carbon dioxide reacts with water to form the weak electrolytes, ammonium hydroxide and carbonic acid.
- Nitrates are formed from reacting nitric acid with metal oxides, hydroxides, or carbonates.
- Carbonates and hydroxides are generally insoluble.