Potassium hydroxide

GPTKB entity

Statements (33)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf gptkb:chemical_compound
gptkbp:appearance white solid
gptkbp:boilingPoint 1327 °C
gptkbp:CASNumber 1310-58-3
gptkbp:chemicalFormula gptkb:KOH
gptkbp:component electrolyte in alkaline batteries
gptkbp:countryOfOperation worldwide
gptkbp:density 2.12 g/cm³
gptkbp:EC_number 215-181-3
gptkbp:GHSClassification corrosive
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Potassium hydroxide
gptkbp:IUPACName potassium hydroxide
gptkbp:meltingPoint 360 °C
gptkbp:molecularWeight 56.1056 g/mol
gptkbp:NFPA704 3-0-1
gptkbp:otherName caustic potash
gptkbp:pH strongly basic
gptkbp:producedBy electrolysis of potassium chloride solution
gptkbp:PubChem_CID 14797
gptkbp:riskFactor causes severe skin burns and eye damage
gptkbp:solubility very soluble
gptkbp:type carbon dioxide
acids
amphoteric metals
gptkbp:UNNumber 1813
gptkbp:uses food processing
batteries
chemical analysis
biodiesel production
manufacture of soaps
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Alkaline_battery
gptkb:Silver-oxide_battery
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5