Potassium hydroxide, 25 kg

This Potassium Hydroxide, available in a 25 kg package, falls under the category of General Reagents. It is related to Potassium hydroxide with a Molecular Weight of 56.11 g/mol. In the workplace, it carries several warnings and precautions, including being a corrosive material, requiring safety goggles and gloves, and posing potential harm if swallowed. The substance belongs to the groups of Hydroxides and Potassium compounds. It has a Boiling Point greater than 266 °F at 760 mmHg and melts approximately at 680 °F. Its density ranges from 1.45 to 1.50 at 68 °F. According to its GHS Signal Word, it is considered Dangerous.

• CAS Number: 1310-58-3
• Molecular Formula: HKO
• Molecular Weight: 56.106
• Exact Mass: 55.96644614
• Boiling Point: greater than 266 °F at 760 mmHg (USCG, 1999)
• Melting Point: 680 °F approximately (NTP, 1992)
• Density: 1.45 to 1.50 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999)
• GHS Signal Word: Danger
• Hazard Statements:
• H302: Harmful if swallowed [Warning Acute toxicity, oral]
• H290 (20.9%): May be corrosive to metals [Warning Corrosive to Metals]
• H301: Toxic if swallowed [Danger Acute toxicity, oral]