Potassium Hydroxide

KOH

IUPAC: Potassium hydroxide

CAS: 1310-58-3

Descripción general

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

Composición

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Masa atómica
Hydrogen H 1 1,0080
Oxygen O 1 15,9990
Potassium K 1 39,0980

Composición elemental

H
Hydrogen ×1
1,8%
O
Oxygen ×1
28,5%
K
Potassium ×1
69,7%

Usos

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

Datos curiosos

  • ✦ KOH produces soft soaps while NaOH produces hard soaps

Seguridad

  • ⚠ Highly corrosive
  • ⚠ Causes severe burns

Structure

SMILES

[OH-].[K+]

Propiedades

Tipo
base
Estado
solid
Masa molar
56,11 g/mol
Densidad
2,1200 g/cm³
Punto de fusión
360,0 °C
Punto de ebullición
1327,0 °C
Solubilidad
1210 g/L at 25°C

Molecular Descriptors

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

Compuestos relacionados

Calcium Hydroxide

Ca(OH)₂

Magnesium Hydroxide

Mg(OH)₂

Ammonia

NH₃

Aluminum Hydroxide

Al(OH)₃

Barium Hydroxide

Ba(OH)₂

Sodium Hydroxide

NaOH

Lithium Hydroxide

LiOH

Sodium Hydroxide Solution

NaOH(aq)

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).