Potassium carbonate

June 28th, 2008 by

Carbonate of potash redirects here. For one of potassium carbonate’s impure forms, see potash.
Potassium carbonate

IUPAC name
Potassium carbonate
Other names
Potash, pearlash
Identifiers
CAS number
RTECS number
TS7750000
Properties
Molecular formula
K2CO3
Molar mass
138.2055 g/mol
Appearance
White deliquescent solid
Density
2.29 g/cm3, solid
Melting point
891 °C
Boiling point
Decomposes
Solubility in water
112 g/100 mL (20 °C)
Hazards
NFPA 704

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Flash point
Not flammable
Related compounds
Other cations
Lithium carbonate, sodium carbonate, caesium carbonate
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