Chinese name: potassium hydroxide
Foreign name: Potassium hydroxide
Nickname: Caustic potassium
Chemical formula: KOH
Relative molecular weight: 56.10564
Chemical category: inorganic compound -- Hydroxide
Control type: potassium hydroxide (corrosion)
Storage: Sealed and dry storage
Control information: Potassium hydroxide (corrosive) This product is under the control of the public security department in accordance with the Regulations on the Safety Management of Hazardous Chemicals.
Usage: Neutralize and adjust the pH value of the solution through acid-base neutralization. Carbon dioxide absorbent. Saponification agent.
Potassium hydroxide white powder or flake solid. Has strong alkalinity and corrosiveness. It easily absorbs moisture from the air and deliquests, absorbing carbon dioxide to form potassium carbonate. Soluble in water, soluble in ethanol and glycerol. When dissolved in water, alcohol, or treated with acid, a large amount of heat is generated. The pH of 0.1mol/L solution is 13.5. Relative density 2.044. Melting point 380 ℃ (anhydrous). Medium toxicity, median lethal dose (rat, oral) 1230mg/kg. Has strong corrosiveness.

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