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potas·si·um hy·drox·ide

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. potash, caustic potash, potassium hydroxidenoun

    a potassium compound often used in agriculture and industry

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  1. potassium hydroxidenoun

    The alkaline base KOH, once known as caustic potash; it has a number of industrial uses, including the manufacture of bleach

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  1. Potassium hydroxide

    Potassium hydroxide is an inorganic compound with the formula KOH, and is commonly called caustic potash. Along with sodium hydroxide (NaOH), KOH is a prototypical strong base. It has many industrial and niche applications, most of which exploit its caustic nature and its reactivity toward acids. An estimated 700,000 to 800,000 tonnes were produced in 2005. KOH is noteworthy as the precursor to most soft and liquid soaps, as well as numerous potassium-containing chemicals. It is a white solid that is dangerously corrosive.

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  1. potassium hydroxide

    Potassium hydroxide is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula KOH, and commonly known as caustic potash. It is a strong alkali that is used in industry to neutralize acids and make alkaline solutions. In its solid state, it is a white, deliquescent (meaning it absorbs moisture from the air) substance that is highly corrosive and can cause severe burns. It is soluble in water, ethanol, and glycerol, but not in ether and nonpolar solvents. It is commonly used in the manufacture of soap, as a pH regulator, and in various chemical, industrial and manufacturing processes.

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  1. Potassium hydroxide

    Potassium hydroxide is an inorganic compound with the formula KOH, commonly called caustic potash. Along with sodium hydroxide, this colorless solid is a prototypical strong base. It has many industrial and niche applications; most applications exploit its reactivity toward acids and its corrosive nature. In 2005, an estimated 700,000 to 800,000 tonnes were produced. Approximately 100 times more NaOH than KOH is produced annually. KOH is noteworthy as the precursor to most soft and liquid soaps as well as numerous potassium-containing chemicals.

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  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of potassium hydroxide in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of potassium hydroxide in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2


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