Potassium Hydroxide 21 (Inorganic Compound)

Potassium hydroxide is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula KOH.It is a common inorganic base with strong alkalinity and a pH of 13.5 in a 0.1mol/L solution.It is soluble in water,ethanol,and slightly soluble in ether,and easily absorbs moisture from the air to deliquesce and absorb carbon dioxide to form potassium carbonate.It is mainly used as a raw material for the production of potassium salts and can also be used in electroplating,printing,and dyeing.
Chinese name:Potassium Hydroxide
Foreign name:Potassium hydroxide
Nickname:Caustic Potassium
Chemical formula:KOH
Molecular weight:56.106
CAS login number:1310-58-3
EINECS login number:215-181-3
Melting point:361℃
Boiling point:1320℃
Water solubility:soluble
Density:1.450 g/cm3(20℃)
Appearance:White crystalline powder
Security description:S7;S16；S26；S36/37/39；S45
Hazard symbol:C;F；T；Xi
Hazard description:R22;R35
Acidity and alkalinity:Strong alkalinity