Difference between revisions of "Potassium binoxalate"

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potassium acid oxalate; potassium hydrogen oxalate; sorrel salt; it has incorrectly been called salts of lemon
 
potassium acid oxalate; potassium hydrogen oxalate; sorrel salt; it has incorrectly been called salts of lemon
  
== Other Properties ==
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== Risks ==
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* Toxic by ingestion.
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* Flinn Scientific: [https://www.flinnsci.com/sds_612.1-potassium-binoxalate/sds_612.1/ SDS]
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==Physical and Chemical Properties==
  
 
Soluble in water. Insoluble in ethanol. Decomposes when heated.
 
Soluble in water. Insoluble in ethanol. Decomposes when heated.
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| mol. wt. = 128.13
 
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== Hazards and Safety ==
 
 
Toxic by ingestion.
 
  
 
[[Category:Materials database]]
 
[[Category:Materials database]]

Latest revision as of 07:10, 26 July 2022

Description

White, slightly hygroscopic crystals. Potassium binoxalate is used as a water soluble source of oxalate for removing of rust stains and iron gall inks. It is also used as a cleaner for metals and wood, as a mordant in dyeing, and as a photographic chemical.

Synonyms and Related Terms

potassium acid oxalate; potassium hydrogen oxalate; sorrel salt; it has incorrectly been called salts of lemon

Risks

  • Toxic by ingestion.
  • Flinn Scientific: SDS

Physical and Chemical Properties

Soluble in water. Insoluble in ethanol. Decomposes when heated.

Composition KHC2O4 - + H2O
CAS 127-95-7
Molecular Weight mol. wt. = 128.13