Why is potassium hydroxide present as a liquid and sodium hydroxide present as a solid?

2007-03-21 07:55:43 · 1 answers · asked by elchebib 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

1 answers

Both sodium hydroxide and potassium hydroxide are solids at room temperature. It would take temperatures of 300-400C to melt them. They would each dissolve in water to form a water-white, liquid solution.

2007-03-21 07:59:41 · answer #1 · answered by steve_geo1 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

fedest.com, questions and answers