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2006-10-27 01:43:13 · 4 answers · asked by stephanio5 2 in Education & Reference ➔ Homework Help
in medicine potassium hydroxide is used on slides to clarify whether Candida or other fungus is present. Called a "KOH prep."
2006-10-27 01:46:27 · answer #1 · answered by David B 6 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Potassium hydroxide (KOH) is used to make soaps, detergents and drain cleaners.It is used as a catalyst in reactions like the production of biodiesel, the advantage of using KOH and not NaOH is that NaOH "clumps" and KOH doesn't.
Some uses of KOH include acrylate ester copolymer coating, defoaming agents used in the manufacture of paper, formulation aid for food, pH control agent, polyethylene resins, textile processing.
Food uses include washing or chemical peeling of fruits and vegetables, chocolate and cocoa processing, caramel color production, poultry scalding, and forming a skin on pretzels before baking, olive aging, soft drink processing, ice cream thickener.
Other uses include in veterinary medicine in disbudding calves horns and to dissolve scales and hair; manufacture of cleansers; in wart removal and as a cuticle solvent. This type of compound is also used in washing powders, some denture cleaners, non-phosphate detergents, and drain or pipe cleaners.
It is also a traditional ingredient in the making of soap, and for this purpose was historically obtained in an impure form by steeping wood ash in water for a long period.
2006-10-27 10:01:33 · answer #2 · answered by Frank 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
At 1N concentration it is one of the few things that kills prions that transmit mad cow disease, and CJD.
2006-10-27 08:45:30 · answer #3 · answered by finaldx 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potassium_hydroxide
you will find the answer there.
2006-10-27 08:57:26 · answer #4 · answered by Boupa 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋