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Potassium Hydroxide is an inorganic compound with the formula KOH, and is commonly called Caustic Potash. The modern method of producing potassium hydroxide is the electrolysis of potassium chloride solutions. The method is analogous to the manufacture of sodium hydroxide (see chloralkali process)^[1]:

Potassium Hydroxide acts as the precursor for most of the soft and liquid soaps, and for numerous Potassium-containing Chemicals. It is widely used in the manufacture of detergents, fertilizer, rayon, paper, dyestuffs, various drugs, drug intermediates, fine chemicals, and petroleum products. In the field of organic chemistry, Potassium Hydroxide acts as a base, and is used in the synthesis of several organic compounds. Further it finds application as an electrolyte in alkaline batteries, which are based on nickel-cadmium, nickel-hydrogen and manganese dioxide-zinc^[2].

References

1. Wikipedia, Potassium hydroxide.
2. ThermoFischer SCIENTIFIC, Thermo Scientific Chemicals, Potassium hydroxide, 30% w/v aq. soln., Thermo Scientific Chemicals.

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