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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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*[[Caesium hydroxide]] (CsOH)
"A strong base completely ionizes in aqueous solution to give
The most common alkali hydroxide is sodium hydroxide, which is readily available in most hardware stores in products such as a [[drain cleaners]]. Another common alkali hydroxide is potassium hydroxide. This is available as a solution used for cleaning terraces and other areas made out of wood.
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