| Identification | |
| Name: | Potassiumhydroxide (K(OH)) |
| Synonyms: | Potassiumhydroxide (8CI); Arrocon 2298; Caustic potash; Clearcut S; Cyantek CC 723; PSE200; Potash |
| CAS: | 71769-53-4 |
| Molecular Formula: | HKO |
| Molecular Weight: | 56.10564 |
| InChI: | InChI=1S/K.H2O/h;1H2/q+1;/p-1 |
| Molecular Structure: |  |
| Properties | |
| Melting Point: | 380 deg C |
| Boiling Point: | 1327 deg C |
| Density: | 2.044 g/cm3 |
| Solubility: | INSOL IN ETHER, AMMONIA 100 g/375 ml ethanol @ 25 deg C Sol in 0.9 part water, about 0.6 part boiling water, 3 parts alcohol, 2.5 parts glycerol. Solubility in water (g KOH/100 g H2O): 97 at 0 deg C; 103 @ 10 deg C; 112 @ 20 deg C; 126 @ 30 deg C; 178 @ 100 deg C. |
| Appearance: | Colourless solid |
| Color: | White or slightly yellow lumps, rods, pellets White rhombic crystals |
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