Cas No.: 298-14-6

Chemical Formula:Chko3

PRODUCT DESCRIPTION

Potassium Bicarbonate is colorless and transparent crystal. The relative density is 2.17. It is stable in the air. It is soluble in water, forming a slightly alkaline solution, but insoluble in alcohol. The solution can not react with magnesium salt yielding precipitate of alkaline salt. It begins to decompose at 100°C and completely decomposes and turns into Potassium Carbonate losing carbon dioxide and water at 200°C.

PRODUCT FEATURES

It is white crystal or powder, odorless and salty. It is easily soluble in water (1g/0.8ml), and its aqueous solution is weakly alkaline and insoluble in ethanol. It is dissolved in potassium carbonate solution.

PRODUCT USAGE

It can be used as acidity regulator, chemical swelling agent, alkaline agent, nutritional supplement, pH regulator, and processing aid in food industry. It is also used in medicine, fire extinguishing agent and other industries. It can be used as a fire extinguishing agent for petroleum and chemicals. It is supplement potassium for the treatment of hypokalemia. It can be used for soft drinks, roasted foods, etc.