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That is called a hydroxide. Hydroxides (OH) are composed of one oxygen atom and one hydrogen atom, and the compound is an extremely basic ion.
It is what is called a polyatomic ion. This means that, even though it has more then one atom in its structure, it still has a charge and can latch onto another ion. It behaves like an ion, and is often treated like one. Hydroxides have a one minus charge to them.
These polyatomic ions form basic compounds, like sodium hydroxide (often used in drain cleaners [NaOH]). Next time you buy some drain cleaner, read the ingredients on the back and see how many hydroxides there really are in it.
What else can I help you with?
What you call an atom contains one proton inside the nucleus?
The element Hydrogen
What is H2O?
It is the compound of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. But most folks call it water.
Which isotope of hydrogen does not contain neutron?
If hydrogen had a neutron, it wouldn't be hydrogen; it would be deuterium. If it had two neutrons, it would be tritium.
What hydrogen atoms and the oxygen atom in a water molecule are held by?
It all has to do with string theory. There are tiny "strings", as physicists call it, that help the molecules overcome the gravitational and electrostatic forces and bind them together.
Why do they call it h20?
because water contains 2 hydrogen atoms (H2) and 1 oxygen atom (O).
What is water molecules composed of?
There's a picture in the linked page showing a single water molecule, consisting of one oxygen atom (in red) and two hydrogen atoms (in white), hence, the formula for a single molecule of water, H2O.
What do you call a type of weak interaction that stabilizes the native confirmation of a biomolecule or supramolecular complex?
That type of weak interaction is called a hydrogen bond. It helps stabilize the native conformation by forming between a hydrogen atom covalently bonded to an electronegative atom and another electronegative atom.
If you take a water molecule apart what do you get?
Water (H2O) is a molecule with 2 hydrogen atoms and 1 oxygen atom attached by chemical bonds. If we put two electrodes in pure water and apply a DC voltage, the voltage will supply the energy necessary to split water molecules. We call this electrolysis. At one of the electrodes (the positive one), oxygen atoms will appear, and at the other electrode (the negative one), hydrogen atoms will appear.
What is the formula for the hydrofluoric acid?
The formula for hydrofluoric acid is HF.HF - one atom hydrogen bonded to one atom fluorine.Oh...never call it "hydrofluoric acid." Always call it HF. "Hydrofluoric" and "hydrochloric" sound an awful lot alike, but HF is far more dangerous - deadly, in fact.
What is water that contains hydrogen 2 in atom instead of hydrogoen 1 is called?
Water that contains deuterium (hydrogen-2) instead of normal hydrogen (hydrogen-1) is known as "heavy water." It has a slightly different chemical composition than regular water, with one or both of the hydrogen atoms being deuterium.
Why formula of hydroxide is OH?
oxygen hydroxide - - - - - Are you doing organic or inorganic chemistry? This group has two names. Inorganic chemists call this a Hydroxide group. Organic chemists call it an Alcohol group.
What would you call a substance composed of 2atoms of hydrogen 1 atom of sulfur and 4 atoms of oxygen?
The substance you describe is called 'sulfuric acid'.
