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Potassium Carbonate

Product Information

CAS Number

584-08-7

Additive Number

501

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Other Names

Potassium carbonate, Liquid
Potassium carbonate 15%
Potassium carbonate, 50% Solution
Carbonic acid, dipotassium salt, aqueous solution
Benfield V2o5
Pearl Ash
Vanadium Pentoxide 6%
Potash
Carbonic Acid, Dipotassium Salt

Potassium Carbonate

Sobre Potassium Carbonate

Potassium carbonate (K₂CO₃) is an inorganic compound that consists of potassium, carbon, and oxygen. It is a mild, alkaline salt commonly used in various industrial processes.

Form: It typically comes as a white, granular powder or crystals, and is highly soluble in water.

Common use-cases: Potassium carbonate is widely used in the production of glass, soaps, and detergents due to its alkaline nature. In the food industry, it serves as a pH regulator and is used in making certain traditional foods like ramen noodles. Additionally, it is used in the manufacture of fertilizers and in chemical laboratories as a buffering agent.

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