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Chemical DictionaryCAS: 1310-58-3
Potassium Hydroxide (Caustic Potash)
POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE=Caustic potash
Potassium Hydroxide (Caustic Potash)
Potassium hydroxide is a colorless or white corrosive solid chemical that, similar to caustic soda (NaOH), dissolves exothermically in water.
Uses and Benefits
•Reacts with fatty acids to form potassium soaps, which are softer and more easily soluble in water.
Technical Identity
IUPAC / Trade NamePotassium Hydroxide (Caustic Potash)
Chemical FormulaKOH
CAS Number1310-58-3
EC Number215-181-3
Molecular Weight56.11
Industry CategoryGeneral Industrial
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