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प्रश्न
What is the difference between : An alkali and a metal hydroxide?
उत्तर
| An alkali | Metal hydroxide |
| An alkali is a basic hydroxide which when dissolved in water produces hydroxyl (OH-) ions as the only negatively charged ions. | Metal hydrooxide are generally bases which have a metal atom bonded to a hydroxide ion (OH-) |
| Example : NaOH, KOH | Examples: Mg(OH)2 |
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