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Potassium carbonate

**Properties**
General
Name	Potassium carbonate
Chemical formula	K CO₃
Appearance	White solid
Physical
Formula weight	138.2 amu
Melting point	1164 K (891 °C)
Boiling point	Decomposes at ?
Density	2.4 ×10³ kg/m³
Crystal structure	?
Solubility	93.7 g in 100g water
Thermochemistry
Δ_fH⁰_liquid	-1123 kJ/mol
Δ_fH⁰_solid	-1151 kJ/mol
S⁰_solid	156 J/mol·K
Safety
Ingestion	Severe irritation may result. Do not induce vomiting.
Inhalation	Acts as an irritant.
Skin	Acts as an irritant.
Eyes	Acts as an irritant
More info	Hazardous Chemical Database (http://ull.chemistry.uakron.edu/erd/chemicals/10/9879)
SI units were used where possible. Unless otherwise stated, standard conditions were used. Disclaimer and references

Potassium carbonate (also known as pearl ash or salts of tartar) is a white salt soluble in water which forms a strongly alkaline solution.

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