Potassium Hydroxide

KOH

IUPAC: Potassium hydroxide

CAS: 1310-58-3

Visão geral

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

Composição

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

Composição 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

Curiosidades

  • ✦ KOH produces soft soaps while NaOH produces hard soaps

Segurança

  • ⚠ Highly corrosive
  • ⚠ Causes severe burns

Structure

SMILES

[OH-].[K+]

Propriedades

Tipo
base
Estado
solid
Massa molar
56,11 g/mol
Densidade
2,1200 g/cm³
Ponto de fusão
360,0 °C
Ponto de ebulição
1327,0 °C
Solubilidade
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

Compostos 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).