IUPAC Name
Potassium Carbonate
Cas Number
'584-08-07
HS Code
28364000
Formula
K2CO3
Appearance
White Powder
Common Names
Dipotassium carbonate
Packaging
25 Kg Bag
Brief Overview
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. It presents a large capacity to absorb moisture.
Manufacturing Process
Potassium carbonate is produced by reacting potassium hydroxide with carbon dioxide. As it crystallizes the solution forms potash hydrate, which when heated to more than 200°C creates K2CO3. It is an anhydrous salt and it does taste salty.
Agriculture Industry
It is used for synthetic ammonia decarbonylation.
Chemical Industry
It is used to prepare food additives such as potassium sorbate, monopotassium phosphate.
Detergent
Potassium carbonate is commonly used in the production of soap.
Electronics
It is used as a raw material to manufacture electro tube, TV kinescope, computer display.
Food Industry
It is used as a leavening agent in the food industry.
Glass
It is applied in optical glass to improve clarity, strength and refractive index.
Others
It is used in the manufacturing of print ink, polyesters and explosives.