Potassium Bicarbonate (KHCO₃): Comprehensive Guide to Industrial, Chemical, and Mining Applications
Potassium bicarbonate (chemical formula KHCO₃), also known as potassium hydrogen carbonate, is a white crystalline powder that is odorless and highly soluble in water. Its aqueous solution is mildly alkaline. As a single potassium salt, it consists of potassium ions (K⁺) and bicarbonate ions (HCO₃⁻), with a molecular weight of approximately 100.12 g/mol. When heated, potassium bicarbonate decomposes to release carbon dioxide and water, converting into potassium carbonate. This thermal decomposition behavior gives it particular value in industrial and chemical manufacturing processes.
