POTASSIUM CARBONATE ANHYDROUS

Potassium carbonate is a potassium salt that is the dipotassium salt of carbonic acid. It has a role as a catalyst, a fertilizer and a flame retardant. Potassium carbonate anhydrous, K2CO3 anyydrous, appears as a white powder or as colorless solid crystal that is void of water and has a salty taste. ... It also used in fire extinguishers, to make soap, to make glass, and to soften water.

Potassium carbonate is a potassium salt that is the dipotassium salt of carbonic acid. It has a role as a catalyst, a fertilizer and a flame retardant.

Dosage

Also known as potash or pearl ash, it may be used in pharmaceutical laboratories as a drying agent. It also used in fire extinguishers, to make soap, to make glass, and to soften water. All carbonate salts are on the FDA generally regarded as safe list.

Industrial Usage

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

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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