Potassium carbonate
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Potassium carbonate (also known as pearl ash or salts of tartar) is a white salt soluble in water which forms a strongly alkaline solution.
General
Name
Potassium carbonate
Chemical formula
KCO3
Appearance
White solid
Physical
Formula weight
138.2 amu
Melting point
1164 K (891 °C)
Boiling point
Decomposes at ?
Density
2.4 ×103 kg/m3
Crystal structure
?
Solubility
93.7 g in 100g water
Thermochemistry
ΔfH0liquid
-1123 kJ/mol
ΔfH0solid
-1151 kJ/mol
S0solid
156 J/mol·K
Safety
Ingestion
Severe irritation may result. Do not induce vomiting.
Inhalation
Acts as an irritant.
Skin
Acts as an irritant.
Eyes
Acts as an irritant
More info
Hazardous Chemical Database (http://ull.chemistry.uakron.edu/erd/chemicals/10/9879.html)
SI units were used where possible. Unless otherwise stated, standard conditions were used.