Topic: What is Wood Alkali? (Read 13903 times)

Bidagdha_TADIR · « **on:** March 27, 2014, 08:19:39 AM »

Recently I went to Website of Gillette to learn the history of the company. There it was written that Sumarians used mixture of animal fats and wood alkali as shaving cream.

I like to know what is wood alkali? What is its composition?

Hunter2 · « **Reply #1 on:** March 27, 2014, 09:40:08 AM »

Wood alkali is caustic pottash, obtained by burning wood. Mainly potassiumcarbonate. K₂CO₃.

Bidagdha_TADIR · « **Reply #2 on:** March 27, 2014, 05:07:40 PM »

Quote from: Hunter2 on March 27, 2014, 09:40:08 AM

Wood alkali is caustic pottash, obtained by burning wood. Mainly potassiumcarbonate. K₂CO₃.

I thought caustic potash was KOH. But nevertheless, the answer is what I was looking for. Is it like - wood ash contains both K₂CO₃ and KOH?

Hunter2 · « **Reply #3 on:** March 27, 2014, 05:31:28 PM »

It contains more carbonate. The carbondioxide from the combustion reacts with hydroxide.

Bidagdha_TADIR · « **Reply #4 on:** March 27, 2014, 05:41:31 PM »

Quote from: Hunter2 on March 27, 2014, 05:31:28 PM

It contains more carbonate. The carbondioxide from the combustion reacts with hydroxide.

Thanks. Completely clear now.

Topic: What is Wood Alkali? (Read 13903 times)

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