Light

study guides for every class

that actually explain what's on your next test

KOH

from class:

AP Chemistry

Definition

KOH stands for potassium hydroxide, which is a strong base commonly used as an alkali. It dissociates completely in water to release OH- ions.

"KOH" also found in:

Subjects (3)

Practice Questions (5)

What are the coefficients for the balanced equation below? __ K + __ H₂O -> __ KOH + __ H₂
A 25.0 mL sample of HN3 is combined with 16.0 mL of 0.30 M KOH. What is the pH of the solution? (Kₐ = 2.6x10^-5)
Which of the following would be the best indicator to observe a neutralization reaction between KOH and HBr?
20.0 mL of 0.10 M KOH is titrated with 20.0 mL of 0.150 M HCN solution. What is the pH? (Kₐ = 6.17x10^-10)
You need to prepare an acetate buffer of pH 5.83 from a 0.642 M acetic acid solution and a 2.31 M KOH solution. If you have 975 mL of the acetic acid solution, how many milliliters of the KOH solution do you need to add to make a buffer of pH 5.830? (pKa = 4.752)

© 2024 Fiveable Inc. All rights reserved.

AP® and SAT® are trademarks registered by the College Board, which is not affiliated with, and does not endorse this website.

Back

Practice QuizGlossary

Practice Quiz Guides

Next