Hydroxide

High school (ages 12+)
Science & Technology

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Step 1 · Read the article

Open the article and read it at the level above. Then answer the questions below in your own words.

https://smallwhale.org/articles/hydroxide

Write what each word means, using the article.

Do not copy the article. Write two things you learned, the way you would explain them to a friend.

Answers below are taken from the article’s stored facts, so they match what the student read.

1. What is the chemical formula?OH−
2. What is the structure?Diatomic anion composed of one oxygen and one hydrogen atom
3. What is a hydroxide ion?It is a tiny part of water made of one oxygen and one hydrogen, with a negative charge that makes it very reactive.
4. Why is hydroxide called a base?Because it can grab protons (H+) from acids, making solutions less acidic and helping keep pH balanced.

Anion: An ion with a negative electric charge, typically due to gaining electrons.
Covalent Bond: A chemical bond formed by the sharing of electrons between atoms.
Ligand: An atom or molecule that binds to a central metal atom to form a coordination complex.
Nucleophile: A chemical species that donates an electron pair to form a chemical bond in reactions.