POTASSIUM CARBONATE is a white solid at room temperature and is generated from potassium hydroxide by reaction with carbon dioxide.
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Chemical name
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Potassium Carbonate |
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Formula
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K₂CO₃ |
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Molar mass
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138.2 g/mol |
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CAS / EINECS
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584-08-7 / 209-529-3 |
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Code
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28364000 |
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Application
- glass production
- oil & drilling
- production of frits and glazes
- paper industry
- production of drugs
- food industry as E501
- preparation of potassium cyanide
- in agriculture used as fertilizer
- soap production
- used as a drying agent (it removes water from air)
