Question

Write the formulae and calculate the molecular mass for Caustic potash .

Answer 1

Formula:

• The chemical formula is the symbolic representation of the element that gives information about the atoms in the molecule and the composition of the atoms.

Molecular mass:

• Molecular mass is the sum of the atomic masses of all the atoms present in the molecule.
• Each atom has different atomic masses.

Caustic potash:

• The chemical formula for caustic potash is $\mathrm{KOH}$.
• Its chemical name is Potassium Hydroxide.
• The molecular mass of caustic potash is $39+16+1=56\mathrm{u}$.