Potassium hydroxide
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Potassium hydroxide is an inorganic compound with the formula KOH, and is commonly called caustic potash.
Pellets of potassium hydroxide
Potassium carbonate, formed from the hydroxide solution leaking from an alkaline battery
Potassium hydroxide spillage, stained red by phenolphthalein
Sodium hydroxide
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Sodium hydroxide, also known as caustic soda and, more generically, as lye, is an inorganic compound with the formula NaOH. It is a white solid ionic compound consisting of sodium cations Na+ and hydr
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 utilize its caustic nature and its reactivity…
Sample of sodium hydroxide as pellets in a watchglass
Hardware stores grade sodium hydroxide to be used as a type of drain cleaner.
Paint stripping with caustic soda
Two industrial fiberglass barrels of caustic-soda