Rubidium hydroxide is the inorganic compound with the formula RbOH. It consists of
rubidium cations and an equal number of
hydroxide anions. It is a colorless solid that is commercially available as
aqueous solutions from a few suppliers. Like other
strong bases, rubidium hydroxide is highly
caustic. Rubidium hydroxide is formed when rubidium metal reacts with water.
Uses
Rubidium hydroxide is rarely used in industrial processes because
potassium hydroxide
Potassium hydroxide is an inorganic compound with the formula K OH, and is commonly called caustic potash.
Along with sodium hydroxide (NaOH), KOH is a prototypical strong base. It has many industrial and niche applications, most of which utili ...
and
sodium hydroxide
Sodium hydroxide, also known as lye and caustic soda, is an inorganic compound with the formula . It is a white solid ionic compound consisting of sodium cations and hydroxide anions .
Sodium hydroxide is a highly corrosive base (chemistry), ...
can perform nearly all the same functions of rubidium hydroxide. Metal oxide
catalysts
Catalysis () is the increase in reaction rate, rate of a chemical reaction due to an added substance known as a catalyst (). Catalysts are not consumed by the reaction and remain unchanged after it. If the reaction is rapid and the catalyst ...
are sometimes modified with rubidium hydroxide.
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Rubidium compounds
Hydroxides