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What is the difference between sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide?
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∙ 12y ago
There is not a lot of difference. They are both powerful bases but potassium hydroxide is more expensive. Sodium hydroxide is manufacture by electrolysis of seawater. Potassium Hydroxide just does not have a cheap source of raw material as seawater!
Wiki User
∙ 11y ago
Wiki User
∙ 12y agoType your answer here... the differences are 1.the atomic weight of potassium is higher,the sodium is less 2. when you need to do separation of solid particles and soaps and glycerol into the centrifuge is easier the separation of potassium 3. for the batch process is better the potassium in continuous process is best sodium 4 in batchs process the separation of glicerol bring more catalyst when it is heavier.
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Sodium chloride is mixed with sodium hydroxide?
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What gas is given off when Potassium Hydroxide and Sodium Hydroxide heated?
NaO sodium oxide
What is made by reacting fats or oils with sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide?
soap >;)
Which base is a weak electrolyte A. sodium hydroxide B. potassium hydroxide C. calcium hydroxide D. ammonia?
calcium hydroxide
What is the difference between NaOH s and NaOH aq?
NaOH(s) is solid and mostly pure sodium hydroxide. NaOH(aq) is sodium hydroxide dissolved in water.
What is the difference in sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide?
The difference is that sodium hydroxide contains the sodium ion (Na+) while potassium hydroxide contains the potassium ion (K+). Sodium and potassium are two different elements, though they have different properties.
The difference between caustic potash and caustic soda?
Caustic potash is potassium hydroxide (KOH) Caustic soda is sodium hydroxide (NaOH)
Which is the stronger base what Sodium Hydroxide or Potassium Hydroxide?
Potassium Hydroxide is stronger than sodium hydroxide
What is an example of a hydroxide ion?
sodium hydroxide,potassium hydroxide...
What reaction is there if any between Potassium permanganate and sodium hydroxide solution?
nope
What is the difference between sodium and sodium hydroxide?
Sodium is an element on the periodic table, sodium hydroxide is a compound of sodium (Na) and hydrogen and oxygen (OH)
What is the product between Sodium Hydroxide and Potassium trioxalate Chromium 3 trihydrate?
A complex,potassium tri oxalate,.........
If you use potassium hydroxide instead of sodium hydroxide what salt would you make?
potassium chloride
Sodium chloride is mixed with sodium hydroxide?
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What gas is given off when Potassium Hydroxide and Sodium Hydroxide heated?
NaO sodium oxide
Is Lye is compound?
Yes, it can be either sodium hydroxide or potassium hydroxide.
What is a Common name of potassium hydroxide?
The common name of potassium hydroxide is caustic potash. Historically, lye was potassium hydroxide, but the meaning has since changed to include sodium hydroxide
