Chemical Raw Materials Potassium Carbonate CAS 584-08-7 White
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Overview of Chemical Raw Materials Potassium Carbonate CAS 584-08-7
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Potassium carbonate (chemical formula: K2CO3, English
Potassiumcarbonate), also known as potash, has the appearance of
colorless crystals or white particles, is very soluble in water,
and its solution is strongly alkaline. When its saturated aqueous
solution is cooled, a glassy monoclinic hydrate 2K2CO3·3H2O crystal
is separated, with a density of 2.043, and loses its crystal water
at 100°C. It is insoluble in ethanol. It has strong hygroscopicity
and can absorb carbon dioxide and water when exposed to air, and
turn into potassium bicarbonate. It can be obtained by the reaction
of potassium hydroxide and carbon dioxide. It can also be obtained
by heating potassium chloride and magnesium carbonate, water and
carbon dioxide under pressure, or by impregnation of tung seed ash
and plant ash. It is mainly used for decarbonization of synthesis
gas, raw materials for electron tubes, glass, enamel, printing and
dyeing, welding rods, film development, inorganic salts and glass
shells of picture tubes. Impure potassium carbonate is commonly
known as grass alkali, tung alkali or pearl ash, one of the early
varieties of potash fertilizers.
Application of Chemical Raw Materials Potassium Carbonate CAS
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1. Potassium carbonate can be used to produce optical glass, which
can improve the transparency, strength and refractive index of
glass.
2. It is also used to produce welding rods to prevent arc breaking
during welding.
3. It is used to produce vat dyes and their printing and dyeing and
ice dyeing.
4. It is used as an adsorbent to remove hydrogen sulfide and carbon
dioxide.
5. Potassium carbonate can be mixed with soda ash as a dry powder
fire extinguishing agent.
6. It can also be used as an auxiliary raw material for the
production of alcohol and an antioxidant in rubber production.
7. Potassium carbonate aqueous solution can be used for scouring
cotton cloth and degreasing wool.
8. It is also used in the production of inks, photographic
chemicals, polyester, medicine, electroplating, leather, ceramics,
building materials, crystal, potassium soap and medicine.
9. Heavy potassium carbonate is mainly used as a raw material for
the glass shell of cathode ray tubes, widely used in glass and
special glass raw materials, and used for decarbonization of large
fertilizers.
10. It can be used as a leavening agent in food.
11. As an alkaline agent and dough improver, it can inhibit the
sourness of noodles and can be used in noodle-made foods. Use it in
appropriate amounts according to production needs.
12. Used for the processing of exposed photosensitive materials.
13. Used as analytical reagents, reference reagents, and fluxing
agents for molten silicates and insoluble sulfates.
Product Parameters of Chemical Raw Materials Potassium Carbonate
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| Item | Value |
| Product Name | Potassium carbonate |
| CAS | 584-08-7 |
| MF | K2CO3 |
| MW | 138.21 |
| EINECS | 209-529-3 |
| Appearance | White crystal |
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