hydroxide ion
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of hydroxide ion
First recorded in 1950–55
Example Sentences
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In this reaction, a proton is transferred from one of the aluminum-bound H2O molecules to a hydroxide ion in solution.
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Calculate the hydrogen ion concentration and the hydroxide ion concentration in wine from its pH.
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Adding a common ion, Mg2+, will increase the concentration of this ion and shift the solubility equilibrium to the left, decreasing the concentration of hydroxide ion and increasing the amount of undissolved magnesium hydroxide.
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In solutions of the same concentration, stronger bases ionize to a greater extent, and so yield higher hydroxide ion concentrations than do weaker bases.
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What are the hydronium and hydroxide ion concentrations in a solution whose pH is 6.52?
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