potassium carbonate (CHEBI:131526)

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ChEBI Name	potassium carbonate

ChEBI ID	CHEBI:131526

Definition	A potassium salt that is the dipotassium salt of carbonic acid.

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Formula

CK2O3

Net Charge

Average Mass

138.206

Monoisotopic Mass

137.91216

InChI

InChI=1S/CH2O3.2K/c2-1(3)4;;/h(H2,2,3,4);;/q;2*+1/p-2

InChIKey

BWHMMNNQKKPAPP-UHFFFAOYSA-L

SMILES

[O-]C([O-])=O.[K+].[K+]

Roles Classification
Chemical Role(s):	catalyst A substance that increases the rate of a reaction without modifying the overall standard Gibbs energy change in the reaction.

Application(s):	fertilizer A fertilizer is any substance that is added to soil or water to assist the growth of plants. flame retardant Any compound that is added to manufactured materials to inhibit, suppress, or delay the production of flames and so prevent the spread of fire.

ChEBI Ontology
Outgoing	potassium carbonate (CHEBI:131526) has role catalyst (CHEBI:35223) potassium carbonate (CHEBI:131526) has role fertilizer (CHEBI:33287) potassium carbonate (CHEBI:131526) has role flame retardant (CHEBI:79314) potassium carbonate (CHEBI:131526) is a carbonate salt (CHEBI:46721) potassium carbonate (CHEBI:131526) is a potassium salt (CHEBI:26218)

IUPAC Name

dipotassium carbonate

Synonyms	Sources
Carbonate of potash	ChemIDplus
Carbonic acid, dipotassium salt	ChemIDplus
K₂CO₃	ChEBI
Kaliumcarbonat	ChemIDplus
Potassium carbonate, anhydrous	ChemIDplus

Last Modified

02 April 2020