potassium carbonate

Noun

Meaning

a white salt (K2CO3) that is basic in solution; used to make glass and cleansing agents

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Synonyms

potash potassium potassium chloride potassium hydroxide Koh potassium bicarbonate pearlash potassium hydrogen carbonate potassium bromide potassium alum potassium acetate carbonate of potassium carbonate of potash salt of tartar soluble salts
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Hypernyms

carbonate

Hyponyms

pearl ash

Examples

A water-extract of burned plant ashes, called potash and composed mostly of potassium carbonate, was mildly basic. Source: Internet

MCFCs use lithium potassium carbonate salt as an electrolyte, and this salt liquefies at high temperatures, allowing for the movement of charge within the cell – in this case, negative carbonate ions. Source: Internet

Potassium hydroxide is used for industrial water treatment and is the precursor of potassium carbonate, several forms of potassium phosphate, many other potassic chemicals, and soap manufacturing. Source: Internet

The first patent was granted on July 31, 1790 to Samuel Hopkins for a method of producing potash (potassium carbonate). Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

potassium bitartrate potassium bromate potassium bromide potassium carbonate anhydrous potassium carbonate crystals potassium carbonate flakes