Strontium hydroxide
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| ECHA InfoCard | 100.038.501 | 
| EC Number | 
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| 847042 | |
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| Properties | |
| Sr(OH)2 | |
| Molar mass | 121.63 g/mol (anhydrous) 139.65 g/mol (monohydrate) 265.76 g/mol (octahydrate) | 
| Appearance | prismatic colourless crystals deliquescent | 
| Density | 3.625 g/cm3 (anhydrous) 1.90 g/cm3 (octahydrate) | 
| Melting point | 535 °C (995 °F; 808 K) (anhydrous, 375K for octahydrate) | 
| Boiling point | 710 °C (1,310 °F; 983 K) decomposes (anhydrous) | 
| 0.41 g/100 mL (0 °C) 1.77 g/100 mL (40 °C) 21.83 g/100 mL (100 °C) | |
| Solubility | insoluble in acetone soluble in acid, NH4Cl | 
| Basicity (pKb) | 0.3 (first OH–), 0.83 (second OH–) | 
| −40.0·10−6 cm3/mol | |
| Structure | |
| tetragonal (octahydrate) | |
| Hazards | |
| NFPA 704 (fire diamond) | |
| Flash point | Non-flammable | 
| Related compounds | |
| Other anions | Strontium oxide Strontium peroxide | 
| Other cations | Beryllium hydroxide Magnesium hydroxide Calcium hydroxide Barium hydroxide | 
| Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). Infobox references | |
Strontium hydroxide, Sr(OH)2, is a caustic alkali composed of one strontium ion and two hydroxide ions. It is synthesized by combining a strontium salt with a strong base. Sr(OH)2 exists in anhydrous, monohydrate, or octahydrate form.