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A colourless rhombohedral or trigonal solid, KNO3, soluble in water, insoluble in alcohol; r.d. 2.109; transition to trigonal form at 129°C; m.p. 334°C; decomposes at 400°C. It occurs naturally as nitre and may be prepared by the reaction of sodium nitrate with potassium chloride followed by fractional crystallization. It is a powerful oxidizing agent (releases oxygen on heating) and is used in gunpowder and fertilizers.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 12y agoPotassium is a soft, highly reactive metal that occurs in nature (in compounds). It's obtained by electrolysis of its common hydroxide. It's converted to a wide range of salts that are used in fertilizers and soaps. atomic number: 19
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∙ 10y agogenerally by the electrolysis of potassium chloride.
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∙ 13y agoextraction from the ore via electrolysis :)
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∙ 15y ago2/4th part potassium. 2/4ths hydroxide. your welcome
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∙ 12y agoPotassium + hydrochloric acid
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If you harvest and burn the stems of a sunflower which major plant nutrient is produced?
potassium
When potassium-39 is bombarded by neutrons chlorine-36 is produced what other particles are emitted?
An Alpha particle
What are the uses of potassium chloride?
The majority of the potassium chloride produced is used for making fertilizer, since the growth of many plants is limited by their potassium intake. As a chemical feedstock it is used for the manufacture of potassium hydroxide and potassium metal. It is also used in medicine, scientific applications, food processing, and as a sodium-free substitute for table salt (sodium chloride).
What is the formula of the blue solid material produced in the reaction of cooper (ii) nitrate with potassium carbonate?
This is the basic copper carbonate - Cu2(OH)2CO3.
How does your body get potassium?
Minerals are simple chemical elements and are an essential part of your body's functioning. They can not be produced by your body and must be obtained through the food you eat.
Hoy many moles of potassium nitrate are produced when 2 moles of potassium phosphate react wth 2 moles of aluminum nitrate?
there are two moles produced in potassium nitrate.
How does phosphorus and potassium produced?
they are found in ores which are put in furnaces to extract the potassium and phosphorus.
How many grams of potassium chlorate would be produced by reacting 500 grams of potassium chlorate with oxygen gas?
Nothing is produced, 500g potassium chlorate will be the same 500 g potassium chlorate after reaction. Actually there is no reaction at all.
What is produced when Copper nitrate and potassium thiocyanate react?
copper (thiocyanate)2 and potassium nitrate
What color flame is produced when potassium metal reacts with water?
Potassium produces a lilac flame
In what form is potash commonly produced?
60 percent of the potash extracted in 2003 was produced as potassium chloride, with potassium sulfate and potassium magnesium sulfate--both for fertilizing certain crops and soils--representing the remainder
What is the name and formula of the salt produced in the neutralization of sulfuric acid by potassium hydroxide?
Potassium sulfate = K2SO4
When potassium and bromine atoms form chemical bonds-what is produced?
Potassium and bromine form the ionic compound potassium bromide with the chemical formula KBr.
Mercuric chloride and potassium iodide?
Reddish precipitate of Mercuric iodide and clear solution of Potassium chloride is produced
Is potassium 42 artificially produced or naturally occurring?
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When potassium and bromine atoms form chemical bonds what is produced?
Potassium and bromine form the ionic compound potassium bromide with the chemical formula KBr.
How many moles of KBr will be produced from 7 moles of BaBr2?
None, unless there is metallic potassium in the reaction mixture. Assuming excess potassium metal is present then 14 moles of KBr can be produced. 7BaBr2 + excess potassium -----> 14KBr + 7 Ba
