KOH is potassium hydroxide.
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The ionic name for the compound KOH is potassium hydroxide.
Potassium hydroxide
The formula for the ionic compound formed from potassium hydroxide is KOH. This is because potassium (K) has a +1 charge and hydroxide (OH) has a -1 charge, so they combine in a 1:1 ratio to form a neutral compound.
The conjugate acid of KOH is H2O, which is formed when KOH accepts a proton (H+).
To find the number of moles in 234.1 grams of KOH, first calculate the molar mass of KOH (39.1 g/mol for K, 16.0 g/mol for O, and 1.0 g/mol for H). Add up the molar masses to get 56.1 g/mol for KOH. Divide the given mass (234.1 g) by the molar mass (56.1 g/mol) to find that there are approximately 4.17 moles of KOH in 234.1 grams.