Colorless, very hygroscopic crystals, but less hygroscopic than sodium hydroxide.
Aqueous solutions of KOH have a strongly alkaline reaction.
Obtained by electrolysis of KCl solutions, used in the production of liquid soaps, to obtain various potassium compounds.
Synonyms and international names
Potassium hydroxide, Potassium hydroxide, KOH, potassium oxide hydrate, potassium hydroxide,
potassium hydroxide, potassium alkali
English. Potassium hydroxide, Caustic potash
Application
Potassium hydroxide is used for the production of leaching steel castings, for maintaining the alkalinity of drilling fluids within specified limits,
for the production of fertilizers, synthetic rubber, electrolytes for batteries, reagents, xanthates, and is used in the pharmaceutical industry and
other sectors of the national economy.
Used with this product:
- Xanthogenates
- Sodium hydrosulfide