Topic summary
Metal hydroxide
In chemistry, metal hydroxides are a family of compounds of the form M(OH)n, where M is a metal. They consist of hydroxide (OH) anions and metallic cations, and are often strong bases. Some metal hydroxides, such as alkali metal hydroxides, ionize completely when dissolved. Certain metal hydroxides are weak electrolytes and dissolve only partially in aqueous solution. Example - KOH,NaOH,etc.