Hydroxide vs. Oxide

Hydroxide vs. Oxide — Is There a Difference?
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Difference Between Hydroxide and Oxide

Hydroxidenoun

A chemical compound, especially an ionic compound, containing a hydroxyl group.

Oxidenoun

Divalent anionic oxygen, or a compound of oxygen, especially a binary compound of oxygen with a more electropositive element.

Hydroxidenoun

(chemistry) An univalent anion (OH-) based on the hydroxyl functional group.

Oxidenoun

(chemistry) A binary chemical compound of oxygen with another chemical element.

Hydroxidenoun

Any substance containing such an anion.

Oxidenoun

any compound of oxygen with another element or a radical

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Hydroxidenoun

a compound of an oxide with water

Hydroxidenoun

a chemical compound containing the hydroxyl group