Potassium hydroxide
- Formula: KOH
- Hill system formula: H1K1O1
- CAS registry number: [1310-58-3]
- Formula weight: 56.106
- Class: hydroxide
- Colour: white
- Appearance: crystalline solid
- Melting point: 406°C
- Boiling point: 1327°C
- Density: 2044 kg m-3
The following are some synonyms of potassium hydroxide:
- potassium hydroxide
- potassium(I) hydroxide
The oxidation number of potassium in potassium hydroxide is 1.
Synthesis
Not available
Element analysis
The table shows element percentages for KOH (potassium hydroxide).
| Element | % |
|---|---|
| H | 1.80 |
| K | 69.69 |
| O | 28.52 |
Isotope pattern for KOH
The chart below shows the calculated isotope pattern for the formula KOH with the most intense ion set to 100%.
References
The data on these compounds pages are assembled and adapted from the primary literature and several other sources including the following.
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