Which of these is the formula for calcium hydroxide?
(a) CaOH
(b) Ca2OH
(c) Ca(OH)3
(d) Ca(OH)2
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Solution
(d) Ca(OH)2
Calcium hydroxide comprises of calcium and hydroxide as the radicals. Since, the valency of calcium is 2 and hydroxide radical is 1, the formula of calcium hydroxide will be Ca(OH)2 after interchanging their valencies.