Write formula for potassium hydroxide? Please explain.

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anonymous · Answer

KOH  K+ combines with OH-

wolfe8 · Answer

Welcome to OpenStudy. This should teach you how to do it: http://www.occc.edu/kmbailey/chem1115tutorials/formulas_ionic.htm

cybershadow · Answer

douglas is prety right, Pottasium ion K+ combines with hydroxide ion OH- and forms pottasium hydroxide which have formula = KOH

anonymous · Answer

The chemical formula for this Ternary Ionic Compound is KOH. K has a +1 charge while the anion OH bears -1 charge. By Criss-Cross method, you will find that their subscript are all one. whenever OH paired with an ion, you should enclosed it in parenthesis when it is going to pair in an ion that not bears a +1 charge.

anonymous · Answer

Potassium Hydroxide is a very very strong alkaline compound that can be used for many different things. It is mainly used in the industrial world. Potassium Hydroxide can be used in manufacturing soap,making hairspray, batteries and more

Formtion KOH:

When potassium metal or potassium oxide is added in water potassium hydroxide is formed which may be crystallised out by evaporation,
 
2K + 2H2O = 2KOH + H2 or K2O + H2O = 2KOH

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