Dry Base Neutralization Chart
Chemical
Concentration
Volume
(2 lbs Neutralizers)

Approx Amount to handle 1 gal Base Spill

 
% by wt.
Molarity
Pints
Liters
Lbs.
Kg.
Ammonium
Hydroxide
(NH40H)
61.7 (30% NH4)
42.2 (20% NH3)
20.6 (10% NH3)
10.3 (5% NH3)
14.8
9.8
4.9
2.4
2.0
3.04
6.08
12.46
0.95
1.44
2.88
5.90
8.0
5.36
2.6
1.3
3.6
2.4
1.2
0.6
Potassium
Hydroxide
(KOH)
50
40
20
10
13.4
10.7
5.3
2.6
2.21
2.78
5.64
11.49
1.05
1.32
2.67
5.44
7.2
5.6
2.8
1.4
3.3
2.6
1.3
0.6
Sodium
Hydroxide
(NaOH)
50
40
30
10
19.2
15.3
11.5
3.8
1.54
1.94
2.59
7.86
0.73
0.92
1.23
3.72
10.40
8.30
6.20
2.0
4.7
3.8
2.8
0.9
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Liquid Base Neutralization Chart
Chemical
Concentration
Volume
(2 lbs Neutralizes)
Aprox Amount to handle 1 gal Base Spill
 
% by wt.
Molarity
Pints
Liters
Lbs
Kg.
Ammonium
Hydroxide
(NH40H)
61.7 (30% NH4)
42.2 (20% NH3)
20.6 (10% NH3)
10.3 (5% NH3)
14.8
9.8
4.9
2.4
1.11
1.66
3.33
6.65
0.52
0.78
1.57
3.15
1.8
1.2
0.6
0.3
6.9
4.9
2.3
1.2
Potassium
Hydroxide
(KOH)
50
40
20
10
13.4
10.7
5.3
2.6
1.24
1.53
2.85
6.65
0.59
0.72
1.35
3.15

1.6
1.3
0.7
0.3

6.1
5.0
2.7
1.2
Sodium
Hydroxide
(NaOH)
50
40
30
10
19.2
15.3
11.5
3.8
0.86
1.05
1.42
3.99
0.41
0.49
0.67
1.89
2.3
2.0
1.5
0.5
8.8
7.6
5.7
1.9