Q)1 what is the difference between oh(hydroxide) &HO
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Here is the difference Between OH and HO:
HO is a molecule containing positive Hydrogen Oxygen atoms i.e it is a cation. While,
OH is a molecule containing negative Hydrogen Oxygen atoms i.e it is an anion.
Both are ions, HO+ is Hydroxide, OH- is Oxyhydride.
Both are acceptable and the only difference is about the charge on oxygen.
Basically Hydroxide is an alkali, it will dissolve in solution to produce hydroxide ions, and acts as a proton receiver.
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Hydroxyl is a neutral molecule; it's usually called a radical because it has an unpaired electron. When in compounds, OH is called “ hydroxide" when it's in a compound with a metal, such as calcium hydroxide or aluminum hydroxide , and called a “ hydroxyl group” or “ hydroxy group” in organic compounds such as ethanol.
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