Potassium Hydroxide

KOH

IUPAC: Potassium hydroxide

CAS: 1310-58-3

Übersicht

Potassium hydroxide (caustic potash) is a strong base used in liquid soaps, biodiesel production, and alkaline batteries.

Zusammensetzung

Element	Symbol	Atome	Atommasse
Hydrogen	H	1	1,0080
Oxygen	O	1	15,9990
Potassium	K	1	39,0980

Elementare Zusammensetzung

Hydrogen ×1

1,8%

Oxygen ×1

28,5%

Potassium ×1

69,7%

Verwendung

• Liquid soap production
• Biodiesel manufacturing
• Alkaline batteries
• Food processing

Wissenswertes

✦ KOH produces soft soaps while NaOH produces hard soaps

Sicherheit

⚠ Highly corrosive
⚠ Causes severe burns

Structure

SMILES

[OH-].[K+]

Eigenschaften

Typ: base
Zustand: solid
Molmasse: 56,11 g/mol
Dichte: 2,1200 g/cm³
Schmelzpunkt: 360,0 °C
Siedepunkt: 1327,0 °C
Löslichkeit: 1210 g/L at 25°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass: 55,9664
TPSA: 1,0 Å²
H-Bond Donors: 1
H-Bond Acceptors: 1
Rotatable Bonds: 0
Heavy Atoms: 2
Complexity: 2,0

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Potassium Hydroxide?

Potassium Hydroxide (KOH) is a base compound with the IUPAC name Potassium hydroxide.

What is the molecular weight of Potassium Hydroxide?

Potassium Hydroxide has a molar mass of 56.11 g/mol.

What state is Potassium Hydroxide at room temperature?

Potassium Hydroxide is a solid at room temperature.

Is Potassium Hydroxide organic or inorganic?

Potassium Hydroxide is classified as an inorganic compound.

What elements make up Potassium Hydroxide?

Potassium Hydroxide (KOH) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Oxygen (O), Potassium (K).