Potassium Bicarbonate - Wikipedia

Not to be confused with Sodium bicarbonate. Potassium bicarbonate

Names
IUPAC name potassium hydrogencarbonate
Other names potassium hydrogencarbonate, potassium acid carbonate
Identifiers
CAS Number	298-14-6 Y
3D model (JSmol)	Interactive image
Beilstein Reference	4535309
ChEBI	CHEBI:81862 Y
ChEMBL	ChEMBL2106975
ChemSpider	55053 Y
DrugBank	DB11098
ECHA InfoCard	100.005.509
EC Number	206-059-0
E number	E501(ii) (acidity regulators, ...)
KEGG	C18606
PubChem CID	516893
UNII	HM5Z15LEBN Y
CompTox Dashboard (EPA)	DTXSID0021177
InChI InChI=1S/CH2O3.K/c2-1(3)4;/h(H2,2,3,4);/q;+1/p-1 YKey: TYJJADVDDVDEDZ-UHFFFAOYSA-M Y InChI=1/CH2O3.K/c2-1(3)4;/h(H2,2,3,4);/q;+1/p-1Key: TYJJADVDDVDEDZ-REWHXWOFAA
SMILES [K+].[O-]C(=O)O
Properties
Chemical formula	KHCO3
Molar mass	100.115 g/mol
Appearance	white crystals
Odor	odorless
Density	2.17 g/cm3
Melting point	292 °C (558 °F; 565 K) (decomposes)
Solubility in water	22.4 g/100 mL (20 °C)[1]
Solubility	practically insoluble in alcohol
Acidity (pKa)	10.329[2] 6.351 (carbonic acid)[2]
Thermochemistry
Std enthalpy offormation (ΔfH⦵298)	−963.2 kJ/mol
Pharmacology
ATC code	A12BA04 (WHO)
Hazards[3]
GHS labelling:
Pictograms
Signal word	Warning
Hazard statements	H315, H319, H335
Precautionary statements	P261, P264, P280, P302+P352, P304+P340, P305+P351+P338, P312, P332+P313, P362, P403+P233, P405
NFPA 704 (fire diamond)	1 0 0
Flash point	Non-Flammable
Lethal dose or concentration (LD, LC):
LD50 (median dose)	> 2000 mg/kg (rat, oral)
Safety data sheet (SDS)	MSDS
Related compounds
Other anions	Potassium carbonate
Other cations	Sodium bicarbonateAmmonium bicarbonate
Related compounds	Potassium bisulfateMonopotassium phosphateDipotassium phosphate
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa). N verify (what is YN ?) Infobox references

Chemical compound

Potassium bicarbonate (IUPAC name: potassium hydrogencarbonate, also known as potassium acid carbonate) is the inorganic compound with the chemical formula KHCO3. It is a white solid.[1]

Production and reactivity

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It is manufactured by treating an aqueous solution of potassium carbonate or potassium hydroxide with carbon dioxide:[1]

K2CO3 + CO2 + H2O → 2 KHCO3

Decomposition of the bicarbonate occurs between 100 and 120 °C (212 and 248 °F):

2 KHCO3 → K2CO3 + CO2 + H2O

This reaction is employed to prepare high purity potassium carbonate.

Uses

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Food and drink

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This compound is a source of carbon dioxide for leavening in baking. It can substitute for baking soda (sodium bicarbonate) for those with a low-sodium diet,[4] and it is an ingredient in low-sodium baking powders.[5][6]

As an inexpensive, nontoxic base, it is widely used in diverse application to regulate pH or as a reagent. Examples include as buffering agent in medications and as an additive in winemaking.

Potassium bicarbonate is often added to bottled water to improve taste,[7] and is also used in club soda.

Medical uses and health

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Higher potassium intake may prevent development of kidney stone disease.[8] Higher potassium intake is associated with a reduced risk of stroke.[9]

Fire extinguishers

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Potassium bicarbonate is used as a fire suppression agent ("BC dry chemical") in some dry chemical fire extinguishers, as the principal component of the Purple-K dry chemical, and in some applications of condensed aerosol fire suppression. It is the only dry chemical fire suppression agent recognized by the U.S. National Fire Protection Association for firefighting at airport crash rescue sites. It is about twice as effective in fire suppression as sodium bicarbonate.[10]

Agriculture

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Potassium bicarbonate has widespread use in crops, especially for neutralizing acidic soil.[11]

Potassium bicarbonate is an effective fungicide against powdery mildew and apple scab, allowed for use in organic farming.[12][13][14][15]

Potassium bicarbonate is a contact killer for Spanish moss when mixed 1⁄4 cup per gallon.[16]

History

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The word saleratus, from Latin sal æratus meaning "aerated salt", first used in the nineteenth century, refers to both potassium bicarbonate and sodium bicarbonate.[17]

References

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1. ^ a b c H. Schultz; G. Bauer; E. Schachl; F. Hagedorn; P. Schmittinger (2005). "Potassium Compounds". Ullmann's Encyclopedia of Industrial Chemistry. Weinheim: Wiley-VCH. doi:10.1002/14356007.a22_039. ISBN 3-527-30673-0.
2. ^ a b Goldberg, Robert N.; Kishore, Nand; Lennen, Rebecca M. (2003). "Thermodynamic quantities for the ionization reactions of buffers in water". In David R. Lide (ed.). CRC handbook of chemistry and physics (84th ed.). Boca Raton, FL: CRC Press. pp. 7–13. ISBN 978-0-8493-0595-5. Retrieved 6 March 2011.
3. ^ "Potassium bicarbonate". pubchem.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov.
4. ^ "Potassium Bicarbonate". encyclopedia.com. Cengage. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
5. ^ "Home cooking with less salt". harvard.edu. Harvard University. March 2020. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
6. ^ Wilkens, Katy G. (15 December 2018). "You Have the (Baking) Power with Low-Sodium Baking Powders". agingkingcounty.org. Aging & Disability Services for Seattle & King County. Retrieved May 29, 2020.
7. ^ "Why Your Bottled Water Contains Four Different Ingredients". Time Magazine. July 24, 2014.
8. ^ He FJ, MacGregor GA (2008). "Beneficial effects of potassium on human health". Physiologia Plantarum. 133 (4): 725–735. doi:10.1111/j.1399-3054.2007.01033.x. PMID 18724413.
9. ^ Vinceti M, Filippini T, Orsini N (2016). "Meta-Analysis of Potassium Intake and the Risk of Stroke". Journal of the American Heart Association. 5 (10) e004210. doi:10.1161/JAHA.116.004210. PMC 5121516. PMID 27792643.
10. ^ "Purple-K-Powder". US Naval Research Laboratory. Archived from the original on 15 February 2009. Retrieved 8 February 2012.
11. ^ "Potassium Bicarbonate Handbook" (PDF). Armand Products Company. Archived from the original (PDF) on 2021-01-22. Retrieved 2016-09-06.
12. ^ "Use of Baking Soda as a Fungicide". Archived from the original on 2010-05-07. Retrieved 2010-02-14.
13. ^ "Powdery Mildew - Sustainable Gardening Australia". Archived from the original on 2016-03-03.
14. ^ "Organic Fruit Production in Michigan".
15. ^ "Efficacy of Armicarb (potassium bicarbonate) against scab and sooty blotch on apples" (PDF).
16. ^ "How to Toss Your Spanish Moss". SkyFrog landscape company. 4 December 2020.
17. ^ "saleratus". merriam-webster.com. Merriam-Webster. Retrieved May 29, 2020.

External links

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• Potassium Bicarbonate Handbook Archived 2021-01-22 at the Wayback Machine
• OMRI Potassium Bicarbonate
• Safety Data sheet - potassium bicarbonate
• "Saleratus" . New International Encyclopedia. 1905.

v t e Potassium compounds
H, (pseudo)halogens	KBr KBrO3 KBrO4 KCl KClO KClO2 KClO3 KClO4 KCN KCNO KF KHF2 KH KI KIO3 KIO4 KOCN KSCN
chalcogens	K2O KOH K2O2 KO2 KO3 K2S KHS K2SO3 KHSO3 K2SO4 KHSO4 KHSO5 K2S2O3 K2S2O5 K2S2O7 K2S2O8 K2Se K2SeO4 K2Te K2TeO3 K2Po
pnictogens	KAsO2 KH2AsO4 K3N KN3 KNH2 KNO2 KNO3 K2HPO4 KH2PO3 KH2PO4 K3P KPF6 K3PO4
B, C group	KBF4 K2Al2B2O7 K2Al2O4 K2CO3 KHCO3 K2SiF6 K2SiO3
transition metals	K2ReBr6 KCrO3Cl K4Mo2Cl8 K2OsCl6 K2PtCl4 K2PtCl6 K2ReCl6 K3CrO4 K2CrO4 K3CrO8 K2Cr2O7 K2FeO4 K4[Fe(CN)6]·3H2O K3[Fe(CN)6] K3[Fe(C2O4)3] K2TiF6 K2ReF6 KAsF6 K2ZrF6 K2ReI6 K2[Pt(CN)4] K2MnO4 KMnO4
organic	KHCO2 KCH3CO2 KCF3CO2 KHC2O4 C6H5COOK KC8H5O4 KC12H23O2 KC18H35O2 CF3KO3S

v t e Compounds containing the carbonate group

H2CO3 He Li2CO3, LiHCO3 BeCO3 +BO3 (RO)(R'O)CO+C2O4 (NH4)2CO3, NH4HCO3,+NO3 +O +F Ne Na2CO3, NaHCO3, Na3H(CO3)2 MgCO3, Mg(HCO3)2 Al2(CO3)3 SiCO4,+SiO4 P +SO4 +Cl Ar K2CO3, KHCO3 CaCO3, Ca(HCO3)2 Sc Ti VO(O2)2CO3−3 CrCO3, Cr2(CO3)3 MnCO3 FeCO3 CoCO3, Co2(CO3)3 NiCO3 Cu2CO3, CuCO3, Cu2CO3(OH)2 ZnCO3 Ga Ge As Se Br Kr Rb2CO3 SrCO3 Y Zr Nb Mo Tc Ru Rh PdCO3 Ag2CO3 CdCO3 In Sn Sb Te I Xe Cs2CO3, CsHCO3 BaCO3 * Lu2(CO3)3 Hf Ta W Re Os Ir Pt Au HgCO3 Tl2CO3 PbCO3 (BiO)2CO3 Po(CO3)2 At Rn Fr RaCO3 ** Lr Rf Db Sg Bh Hs Mt Ds Rg Cn Nh Fl Mc Lv Ts Og   * La2(CO3)3 Ce2(CO3)3 Pr2(CO3)3 Nd2(CO3)3 Pm Sm2(CO3)3 EuCO3, Eu2(CO3)3 Gd2(CO3)3 Tb2(CO3)3 Dy2(CO3)3 Ho2(CO3)3 Er2(CO3)3 Tm2(CO3)3 Yb2(CO3)3 ** Ac Th(CO3)2, ThOCO3 Pa UO2CO3 NpO2CO3 PuCO3OH, PuO2CO3 Am2(CO3)3, AmCO3OH Cm Bk Cf Es Fm Md No

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