3 KOH + Al(OH)3 → K3[Al(OH)6]

This is an acid-base reaction (neutralization): KOH is a base, Al(OH)3 is an acid.

This is a complexation reaction: K3[Al(OH)6] is the formed complex.

Reactants:

  • KOH – Potassium hydroxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Other names: Caustic potash source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02, Lye source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, Potash lye source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: White solid, deliquescent source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; White hygroscopic solid in various forms source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04; Odorless, white or slightly yellow lumps, rods, flakes, sticks, or pellets. [Note: May be used as an aqueous solution.] source: NIOSH NPG, accessed: 2019-09-02
  • Al(OH)3 – Aluminium hydroxide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02, Aluminium(3+) trioxidanide source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27
    • Other names: Aluminic acid source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27, Aluminum hydroxide source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04, Al(OH)3 source: wikidata, accessed: 2019-09-02
    • Appearance: White amorphous powder source: wikipedia, accessed: 2019-09-27; Odourless white solid in various forms source: ICSC, accessed: 2019-09-04

Products:

  • K3[Al(OH)6]