Specifications :
| Properties | |
|---|---|
| Molecular formula | HKO |
| Molar mass | 56.11 g mol1 |
| Appearance | white solid, deliquescent |
| Odor | odorless |
| Density | 2.044 g/cm3 (20 °C) 2.12 g/cm3 (25 °C) |
| Melting point | 406°C (763°F; 679 K) |
| Boiling point | 1,327°C (2,421°F; 1,600 K) |
| Solubility in water | 85 g/100 g (-23.2 °C) 97 g/100 mL (0 °C) 121 g/100 mL (25 °C) 138.3 g/100 mL (50 °C) 162.9 g/100 mL (100 °C) |
| Solubility | soluble in alcohol, glycerol insoluble in ether, liquid ammonia |
| Solubility in methanol | 55 g/100 g (28 °C) |
| Acidity (pKa) | 13.5 (0.1 M) |
| Refractive index (nD) | 1.409 (20 °C) |