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nouna compound of an oxide with water
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nouna chemical compound containing the hydroxyl grouptype of:
Definition that contains hydroxide
- lime a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide
- lye a strong solution of sodium or potassium hydroxide
- quicklime a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide
- mercerized of cotton thread that has been treated with sodium hydroxide to shrink it and increase its luster and affinity for dye
- bauxite a clay-like mineral; the chief ore of aluminum; composed of aluminum oxides and aluminum hydroxides; used as an abrasive and catalyst
- hydroxymethyl a methyl with hydroxide replacing the hydrogen atoms
- hydrolysis a chemical reaction in which water reacts with a compound to produce other compounds; involves the splitting of a bond and the addition of the hydrogen cation and the hydroxide anion from the water
- bleaching powder a white powder comprised of calcium hydroxide and chloride and hypochlorite and used to bleach and/or disinfect
- mercury cell a primary cell consisting of a zinc anode and a cathode of mercury oxide and an electrolyte of potassium hydroxide
- nickel-iron battery a storage battery having a nickel oxide cathode and an iron anode with an electrolyte of potassium hydroxide; each cell gives about 1.2 volts