Question

Question 163

Give the chemical name and formula of Caustic potash.

Answer 1

Step 1: Caustic potash is prepared by using Potassium oxide and Water.

${\mathrm{K}}_2\mathrm{O}+{\mathrm{H}}_2\mathrm{O}\to 2\mathrm{KOH}$

Step 2: The chemical name and formula of Caustic potash is Potassium hydroxide $\left(\mathrm{KOH}\right)$.