Hydroxides and Their Properties in Chemistry - A comprehensive guide covering the structure, preparation methods, and reactions of hydroxides, with special focus on their properties and applications in chemical reactions.
• Structure and Classification: Hydroxides are solid substances containing metal atoms bonded to hydroxyl groups (OH-), with varying solubility in water.
• Preparation Methods: Three main methods exist - metal reaction with water, metal oxide reaction with water, and reaction between soluble salts and bases.
• Types: Includes soluble hydroxides (Group 1 and most Group 2), insoluble hydroxides, and amphoteric hydroxides.
• Chemical Properties: Hydroxides exhibit basic properties, react with acids in neutralization reactions, and some show amphoteric behavior.