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Physical & Chemical properties

Appearance / physical state / colour

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Administrative data

Endpoint:
appearance / physical state / colour
Type of information:
not specified
Adequacy of study:
key study
Reliability:
2 (reliable with restrictions)
Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
other: A Klimisch 2 reliability score was assigned since data are based on a reliable handbook.

Data source

Reference
Reference Type:
review article or handbook
Title:
CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics
Author:
Lide RD
Year:
2009
Bibliographic source:
89th edition, CRC Press

Materials and methods

Principles of method if other than guideline:
no data on whether a guideline is followed
no data on method
GLP compliance:
not specified

Test material

Constituent 1
Chemical structure
Reference substance name:
Potassium hydroxide
EC Number:
215-181-3
EC Name:
Potassium hydroxide
Cas Number:
1310-58-3
Molecular formula:
HKO
IUPAC Name:
potassium hydroxide

Results and discussion

Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
solid
Form / colour / odour
Form:
crystalline
Colour:
white
Odour:
odourless
Substance type:
inorganic

Applicant's summary and conclusion

Conclusions:
white, crystaline, hygroscopic