Difference between revisions of "Potassium carbonate"
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== Risks == | == Risks == | ||
| − | Noncombustible. Skin contact causes irritation. Ingestion may be harmful. | + | * Noncombustible. |
| − | + | * Skin contact causes irritation. | |
| − | ThermoFisher: [https://www.fishersci.com/store/msds?partNumber=P208500&productDescription=POT+CARBONATE+ANHY+CR+ACS+500G&vendorId=VN00033897&countryCode=US&language=en SDS] | + | * Ingestion may be harmful. |
| + | * ThermoFisher: [https://www.fishersci.com/store/msds?partNumber=P208500&productDescription=POT+CARBONATE+ANHY+CR+ACS+500G&vendorId=VN00033897&countryCode=US&language=en SDS] | ||
== Physical and Chemical Properties == | == Physical and Chemical Properties == | ||
| − | Soluble in water. Insoluble in ethanol. | + | * Soluble in water. Insoluble in ethanol. |
| − | + | * Deliquescent point at 20C is 44 % RH (see [[saturated%20salt%20solutions|saturated salt solutions]]) | |
| − | Deliquescent point at 20C is 44 % RH (see [[saturated%20salt%20solutions|saturated salt solutions]]) | ||
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! scope="row"| Melting Point | ! scope="row"| Melting Point | ||
| − | | 891 | + | | 891 C |
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! scope="row"| Density | ! scope="row"| Density | ||
| − | | 2.428 | + | | 2.428 g/ml |
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! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ! scope="row"| Molecular Weight | ||
Revision as of 07:17, 26 July 2022
Description
White deliquescent powder. Potassium carbonate is used in the manufacture of Glass, ceramics, Smalt, and Soap. It is also used in printing inks, process engraving, and lithography and in tanning and finishing Leather. In a closed environment, a saturated solution of potassium carbonate will form an equilibrium at a Relative humidity of about 44% (20C).
Synonyms and Related Terms
salts of tartar, pearl ash; potash; salt of wormwood; carbonate of potass; american ashes; Kaliumcarbonat (Deut.); Pottasche (Deut.); carbonato de potasio (Esp.); wêglan potasu (Pol.)
Risks
- Noncombustible.
- Skin contact causes irritation.
- Ingestion may be harmful.
- ThermoFisher: SDS
Physical and Chemical Properties
- Soluble in water. Insoluble in ethanol.
- Deliquescent point at 20C is 44 % RH (see Saturated salt solutions)
| Composition | K2CO3 |
|---|---|
| CAS | 584-08-7 |
| Melting Point | 891 C |
| Density | 2.428 g/ml |
| Molecular Weight | mol. wt. = 138.21 |
| Refractive Index | 1.426, 1.531, 1.541 |
Resources and Citations
- G.S.Brady, Materials Handbook, McGraw-Hill Book Co., New York, 1971 Comment: p. 630
- Richard S. Lewis, Hawley's Condensed Chemical Dictionary, Van Nostrand Reinhold, New York, 10th ed., 1993
- Susan E. Schur, Conservation Terminology: A review of Past & Current Nomenclature of Materials, Technology and Conservation, Spring (p.34-39); Summer (p.35-38); Fall (p.25-36), 1985
- Matt Roberts, Don Etherington, Bookbinding and the Conservation of Books: a Dictionary of Descriptive Terminology, U.S. Government Printing Office, Washington DC, 1982
- The Merck Index, Martha Windholz (ed.), Merck Research Labs, Rahway NJ, 10th edition, 1983 Comment: entry 7781
- Website: Photographic chemicals: www.jetcity.com/~mrjones/chemdesc.htm
- Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Potassium_carbonate (Accessed Mar. 1, 2006)
- CRC Handbook of Chemistry and Physics, Robert Weast (ed.), CRC Press, Boca Raton, Florida, v. 61, 1980 Comment: ref. index=1.426, 1.531, 1.541