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Writing and Balancing Chemical Equations

Question 8 • IA-Chemistry A Survey of Chemistry A

The compound KOH is called

Answer
A
calcium oxygen hydride.
B
potassium hydroxide.
C
krypton hydroxyl.

Explanation

KOH contains potassium (K) and the hydroxide ion (OH⁻). Ionic compounds are named by stating the positive ion first, followed by the negative ion, so KOH is potassium hydroxide.

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