Potassium Hydroxide

KOH

IUPAC: Potassium hydroxide

CAS: 1310-58-3

Genel Bakış

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

Bileşim

Element	Sembol	Atomlar	Atom Kütlesi
Hydrogen	H	1	1,0080
Oxygen	O	1	15,9990
Potassium	K	1	39,0980

Elementel Bileşim

Hydrogen ×1

1,8%

Oxygen ×1

28,5%

Potassium ×1

69,7%

Kullanımlar

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

İlginç Gerçekler

✦ KOH produces soft soaps while NaOH produces hard soaps

Güvenlik

⚠ Highly corrosive
⚠ Causes severe burns

Structure

SMILES

[OH-].[K+]

Özellikler

Tür: base
Hal: solid
Molar Kütle: 56,11 g/mol
Yoğunluk: 2,1200 g/cm³
Erime Noktası: 360,0 °C
Kaynama Noktası: 1327,0 °C
Çözünürlük: 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

İlgili Bileşikler

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).