Potassium hydroxide, Acculute Standard Volumetric Solution, Final Concentration 0.5N

Description

CAS: 1310-58-3 | HKO | 56.11 g/mol

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Specifications

Chemical Identifiers

• CAS: 1310-58-3
• Molecular Formula: HKO
• Molecular Weight (g/mol): 56.11
• MDL Number: MFCD00003553
• InChI Key: KWYUFKZDYYNOTN-UHFFFAOYSA-M
• Synonym: potassium hydroxide, caustic potash, potash lye, potassium hydrate, hydroxyde de potassium, potassa, potasse caustique, potassium hydroxide k oh, potassium hydroxide solution, caswell no. 693
• PubChem CID: 14797
• ChEBI: CHEBI:32035
• IUPAC Name: potassium;hydroxide
• SMILES: [OH-].[K+]

• Color: Colorless
• UN Number: UN1814
• Formula Weight: 56.11
• Quantity: 6 U
• Physical Form: Liquid
• Chemical Name or Material: Potassium hydroxide Acculute Standard Volumetric Solution, Final Concentration 0.5N

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

What are the instructions for dilution of 1 unit of Potassium hydroxide, Acculute Standard Volumetric Solution, Final Concentration 0.5N (Cat. No. 088602.LS, 088602.LQ)?

The following is the dilution protocol:
- Transfer entire contents of 1 unit bottle into a 1L volumetric flask.
- Rinse bottle residue, the threads of the bottle, and inner bottle cap each with DI water, and transfer to the 1L flask.
- Repeat rinse three times. Bring the 1L flask to volume with DI water and mix well.
The final solution in the 1L flask has a concentration of 0.5N Potassium hydroxide.

What is 1 unit of Potassium hydroxide, Acculute Standard Volumetric Solution, Final Concentration 0.5N (Cat. No. 088602.LS, 088602.LQ)?

1 unit of Potassium hydroxide, Acculute Standard Volumetric Solution, Final Concentration 0.5N, when diluted to 1 L, will yield a final concentration of 0.5N Potassium hydroxide solution.

Safety and Handling

Hazard Category	H290-H302-H314-H335
Hazard Statement	GHS H Statement H314-H302 Causes severe skin burns and eye damage. Harmful if swallowed.
Precautionary Statement	P234-P260-P264b-P270-P271-P280-P303+P361+P353-P304+P340-P305+P351+P338-P310-P330-P331-P363-P390-P501c
DOTInformation	Transport Hazard Class: 8; Packing Group: II; Proper Shipping Name: POTASSIUM HYDROXIDE, SOLUTION
EINECSNumber	215-181-3
TSCA	Yes
Recommended Storage	Ambient temperatures

SDS

RUO – Research Use Only