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Kevin asked in Science & MathematicsChemistry · 5 years ago

Chemistry Question?

Explain why calcium hydroxide is written as Ca(OH)2 rather than H2CaO2 and serves as a base rather than an acid.

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  • wanszeto
    Lv 7
    5 years ago
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    Calcium hydroxide is an ionic compound which contains Ca²⁺ and OH⁻ ions in the ratio 1 : 2.

    Hence, the ionic formula can be written as Ca²⁺(OH⁻)₂. Not to write the charges, the formula becomes Na(OH)₂.

    Compounds containing OH⁻ ions are basic. Ca(OH)₂ is basic because it contains OH⁻ ions.

  • Trevor H
    Lv 7
    5 years ago

    The divalent Ca 2+ has two monovalent OH- groups attached to it. This gives the formula Ca(OH)2 .

  • Billy Sastard
    5 years ago

    Voodoo

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  • ?
    5 years ago

    Ca

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