POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE KOH

The Potassium Hydroxide KOH, also called caustic potash, is a strong alkaline chemical. In its pure form it is a white solid that dissolves readily in water, giving off heat and forming a strongly basic solution. It is used for making soft and liquid soap, preparing alkaline electrolyte solutions, adjusting pH and running chemistry experiments in labs and workshops.

Potassium Hydroxide KOH Specifications

• Chemical name: potassium hydroxide (caustic potash)
• Formula: KOH
• Molar mass: 56.11 g/mol
• Type: strong base (alkali)
• Solubility: very soluble in water; dissolving releases heat
• Properties: absorbs moisture and carbon dioxide from the air; corrosive to skin and eyes

Potassium Hydroxide KOH Applications

• Making soft and liquid soaps
• Alkaline electrolyte for electrolysis and battery experiments
• pH adjustment and neutralising acids
• School and university chemistry labs
• Cleaning and degreasing tasks that need a strong alkali

What's in the Box

• 1 × pack of potassium hydroxide (KOH)

Tip: Wear gloves and safety glasses, and always add KOH slowly to cold water, never water to KOH, because the solution gets hot. Store it in a closed, labelled container away from children, acids and aluminium, which it attacks.

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