Potassium carbonate

**Properties**
General
Name	Potassium carbonate
Chemical formula	K CO₃
Appearance	White solid
Physical
Formula weight	138.2 amu
Melting point	1164 K (891 °C)
Boiling point	Decomposes at ?
Density	2.4 ×10³ k/m³
Crystal structure	?
Solubility	93.7 g in 100g water
Thermochemistry
Δ_fH⁰_liquid	-1123 k/mol
Δ_fH⁰_solid	-1151 k/mol
S⁰_solid	156 /mol·K
Safety
Ingestion	Severe irritation may result. Do not induce vomiting.
Inhalation	Acts as an irritant.
Skin	Acts as an irritant.
Eyes	Acts as an irritant
More info	Hazardous Chemical Database
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Potassium carbonate (also known as pearl ash or salts of tartar) is a white salt soluble in water which forms a strongly alkaline solution.

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