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Standard IX
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Laboratory Method of Hydrogen Gas Preparation
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What is the common name of potassium hydroxide:-

A

Soda ash

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Caustic soda

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Caustic potash

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Lunar caustic

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Solution

The correct option is C

Caustic potash

The common name of potassium hydroxide (KOH) is caustic potash and that of sodium carbonate (Na2CO3) is soda ash. Caustic soda is the common name for sodium hydroxide (NaOH) while lunar caustic is the common name given to silver nitrate (AgNO3).


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