- 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 2005, an estimated 700,000 to 800,000 tonnes were produced.
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