Product code RXSOL-60-6605-276
- Unit
- Grams
- Quantity per unit
- 500.00
K2CO3 is also known as potash carbonate and is used in fertilisers, agrochemicals, heat-resistant glass, soaps, and in the manufacturing of other chemical compounds. Vynova supplies several grades of potassium carbonate to customers worldwide.
Application
Other Names
POTASSIUM CARBONATE ANHYDROUS AR, K2CO3, Carbonate of potash, Dipotassium carbonate, Sub-carbonate of potash, Pearl ash, Potash, Salt of tartar, Salt of wormwood.
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Description
Potassium carbonate (K2CO3) is a white salt, soluble in water (insoluble in ethanol) which forms a strongly alkaline solution. It can be made as the product of potassium hydroxide's absorbent reaction with carbon dioxide.
Physical Properties
| Molecular Weight | 138.205 g/mol |
| Melting point | 891 °C |
| pH | 11,0 - 13 at 138 g/l at 25 °C |
| Water solubility | 138 g/l at 20 °C - completely soluble |
| Density | 2,428 g/cm3 |
Uses
- Potassium carbonate is used as a mild drying agent.
- Used in the making of grass jelly.
- Used to produce Dutch process chocolate by alkalization.
- Used in the production of wire or mead by acting as a buffering agent.
- Used to soften hard water.
- Used in welding fluxes.
- Used as a fire suppressant.
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