KOH is a compound containing two ions, K+ and OH-.
<span>The polyatomic ion present is OH- which is called hydroxide. </span>
<span>The compound is named potassium hydroxide.</span>
The elements are listed in order of increasing the atomic number. Its the number that is the number of protons in the nucleus of an atom.
<span>Molecular formulas tell you how many atoms of each element are in a compound, and empirical formulastell you the simplest or most reduced ratio of elements in a compound. ... Also, many compounds with different molecular formula have the same<span>empirical formula</span></span>
A sodium chloride is like most of the ionic compounds
existing here on earth in which they are composed of having a high melting
point and by this, if found in underground rock deposits, they are usually in a
form of solid.