Potassium Bicarbonate
- CAS No.: 298-14-6
- EC number:2 06-059-0
- Molecular Formula:KHCO 3
- Molecular Mass:100.115g/mol.
- Appearance:White crystals.
- Odour:Odourless
- M.P:Decomposes
- Solubility:22.49g/100ml (20°C)
- In water:60.00g/100ml (60°C)
- Solubility:Practically insoluble in alcohol
Uses: The compound is ready source of carbon dioxide, for leavening in baking, extinguishing fire in dry chemical fire extinguishers, acting as a reagent & a strong buffering agent in medications. Potassium bicarbonate is an effective fungicide against Powdery Mildew and is used in organic farming. It is used to control several important fungal diseases of grapes; strawberries, tomatoes, cucurbits. When used as a nutritional supplement, it is reported to give increased feed consumption and weight gain in livestock.
Packing : 50 Kgs. bag
Specifications:
| Name of Parameter | Our Standard Specification |
| Appearance | White crystalline powder free from dirt & foreign matter |
| Taste | Slightly alkaline taste |
| Odour | Odourless |
| Identification | Gives the reaction of pot.,carbonates & bicarbonates |
| Assay % | 99.0 - 100.5 |
| pH | 8.3 -8.6 |
| Loss on drying | Max 0.25 |
| Clarity & Colour of sol. | Clear & colourless |
| Heavy metals mg/kg | 20 Max. |