Potassium hydroxide is an inorganic compound with the formula KOH,
commonly called caustic potash.
Along with sodium hydroxide (NaOH), 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 ***5, an estimated **0,**0 to **0,**0
tonnes were produced. Approximately **0 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.
