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The '''alkali hydroxides''' are a class of [[chemical compound]]s which are composed of an [[alkali metal]] [[cation]] and the [[hydroxide]] anion (
*[[Lithium hydroxide]] (LiOH)
*[[Sodium hydroxide]] (NaOH)
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Alkali hydroxides are formed in the reaction between alkali metals and water. A typical school demonstration demonstrates what happens when a piece of an alkali metal is introduced to a bowl of water. A vigorous reaction occurs, producing [[hydrogen]] gas and the specific alkali hydroxide. For example, if sodium is the alkali metal:
:{{chem2|2 [[sodium|Na]] + 2 [[water|H2O]] → 2 [[sodium hydroxide|NaOH]] + [[hydrogen
[[Sodium hydroxide]] is an important industrial chemical, where it is produced by the [[chloralkali process]].
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== See also ==
*[[Hydroperoxide]], a peroxide analog of hydroxide
*[[Hydrosulfide]], a sulfur analog of hydroxide
*[[Sodium hydroselenide|Hydroselenide]], a selenium analog of hydroxide
*[[Azanide]], a nitrogen analog of hydroxide
*[[Phosphanide]], a phosphorus analog of hydroxide and azanide
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[[Category:Hydroxides]]
[[Category:Alkali metals]]
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