DESCRIPTION

Potassium Carbonate is anhydrous or contains 1.5 molecules of water of crystallization. The anhydrous form occurs as a white, granular powder and the hydrated form as small, white, translucent crystals or granules. It is very deliquescent, and its solutions are alkaline. One g dissolves in 1 mL of water at 25° and in about 0.7 mL of boiling water. It is insoluble in alcohol.