Potassium carbonate (K2CO3) is a white powder salt, soluble in water (insoluble in ethanol), forming a strong alkaline solution. K2CO3 is the product of the KOH absorption reaction with carbon dioxide.
Application
Potassium Carbonate is used in the production of ceramics, glass, explosives, fertilizers and the manufacturing industry of soap, inorganic salts, wool dyeing ...
K2CO3 works to soften hard water.
Potassium carbonate is sometimes used as a buffer in the production of honey or alcohol.
The potassium carbonate solution used in the fertilizer industry to remove carbon dioxide from ammonia produces syngas.
Potassium carbonate is used in reactions to maintain anhydrous conditions without reaction to reactants and formed products.
Potassium Carbonate can also be used to dry some ketones, alcohols, and amines before distillation.
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