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  1. Hydroxide is any inorganic chemical compound 
  2. containing one or more hydroxyl (OH) groups 
  3. and generally combined with a metal. 
  4. Hydroxides include sodium hydroxide (caustic 
  5. soda, NaOH), potassium hydroxide (caustic 
  6. potash, KOH), and calcium hydroxide (slaked 
  7. lime, Ca(OH)2).
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  9. Subject by: Scott Southall
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