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How to Write the Formula for Hydroxide ion

Learning to name chemical compounds requires that you:

  • Determine the type of compound you are working with.
  • Apply the rules for naming that type of compound.
  • Practice until it becomes second nature.
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For Hydroxide ion use the hints and resources below to help write the formula.

Hint for Writing the Formula for Hydroxide ion

The Hydroxide ion can be confusing because it ends in ide like ions of single elements.

Just remember, there are no elements named Hyrdo on the Periodic table.

You'll need to look this one up on the Common Ion Table (or have it memorized).
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