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KOH is a strong base that disassociates almost completely in solution to form the salt and water needed in a neutralization reaction. Thus,

KOH + HCl -> KCl + H2O

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What combination of acid and base can be used to make the salt potassium chloride kci?

HCL (hydrochloric acid) and KOH (Potassium hydroxide)HCL + KOH = KCL + H2Oso you need hydrochloric acid and potassium hydroxide.


What acid reacts with KOH to produce to salt KCI?

Hydrochloric acid will... HCl + KOH = KCl + H2O


Is KOH a strong acid or a strong base?

KOH is a strong base.


What is the conjugate acid KOH?

KOH2


What is the chemical equation for Butanoic acid and KOH?

C4h8o2 + koh -> h2o + c4h8o(-)k(+)


If an acid is 8 times stronger than a base then how many drops of base are needed to nuetralize 4 drops of acid?

6 x 4 = 64 drops of acids mate


Is KOH a polyprotic acid?

Because KOH is potassium hydroxide, you can recall that in biology you must have learned about H+ being and acid and OH- being a base and K(OH) contains the one hydroxide making it a base, not an acid.


What is the acid number of citric acid?

I suppose that it is more simple to determine this value experimentally, by titration of a citric acid solution with a potassium hydroxide solution. However, if the material is pure, the theoretical Acid number is 876 mg KOH/g The Mwt of Citric acid is 192.12 and there are 3 Carboxylic acid groups per molecule. The acid number is defined as the number of milligrams of KOH per gram. So 192.12g requires 3 x 56.1 g KOH = 168.3g. So 168.3/192.12 = 0.876 g KOH/g and thus 876 mg KOH/g.


Why alcoholic koH is used in test for saponification value in lipid?

To prevent formation of soap (by substitute the water with alcohol). But indeed KOH forms an ester with fatty acids. Explain a bit the role of alcohol please. Sometimes KOH is used to conjugate and Fatty acid. When lead to saponification and when to conjugation?


What is the equation of Tosylic acid acid and Potassium hydroxide?

Ch3c6h4so3h + koh --> ch3c6h5 + khso4


What is the compound that reacts with potassium to form potassium hydroxide?

Potassium Hydroxide(KOH) is a base (it is "basic"). An acid will neutralize a base. Acetic acid can be used to neutralize KOH. Baking soda is a base, so it will not work to neutralize KOH.


What salt is produced from KOH plus pentanoic acid?

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