Bivalent Metal Hydroxides

Abstract

In this article, the hydroxides Me(OH)2 of a number of bivalent metals, in part belonging to the first transition series, are discussed. These compounds are all more or less insoluble in water, of moderate chemical or thermal stability and have many properties in common, although there is considerable variability in the details. Therefore, an introductory Table I containing information on the properties in general, on the structural types and lattice parameters, and on some thermodynamical and solubility data has been compiled. More details may be found later under the respective sections for each compound.