What is Thallium(I) hydroxide?
'''Thallium(I) hydroxide''', also known as '''thallous hydroxide''', is a [[chemical compound]]. Its chemical formula is TlOH. It has [[thallium]] and [[hydroxide]] [[ion]]s in it. The thallium is in its +1 [[oxidation state]]. ==Properties== Thallium(I) hydroxide is a yellow solid at 25 degrees Celsius at [[standard atmosphere]] (a certain pressure). It dissolves in water to make a yellow and very [[base (chemistry)|basic]] solution, similar to [[potassium hydroxide]]. It reacts with [[acid]]s to make thallium [[salt]]s. It breaks down to [[thallium(I) oxide]] when heated. ==Preparation== It is made by dissolving thallium(I) oxide in water or by reacting thallium with water or moist air. ==Related pages== *[[Thallium(III) hydroxide]] *[[Thallium(I) chloride]] [[Category:Thallium compounds]] {{chem-stub}}