Q. Is calcium hydroxide acidic or basic?
Answer
Calcium hydroxide happens to be a source of hydroxide ions when dissolved in aqueous solution or water. Hence, this inorganic compound is a base and because of electrolyte dissociation, calcium hydroxide liberates OH- ions.
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