Monopotassium Phosphate

About Monopotassium Phosphate

Monopotassium Phosphate is a deliquescent chemical compound. There occurs no foul or irritating smell as it is completely odorless. In addition of being used as a food addictive and a buffering agent, it is significantly utilized as a fertilizer. For many different reasons, plants require potassium in large quantity. Therefore, by using monopotassium phosphate, potassium levels are steadily increased which enrich the plant nutrients. It helps in a healthy and productive harvest of plants by activating enzyme functions in plants.

Product Details

• Product Name : Monopotassium phosphate
• IUPAC names : Potassium dihydrogenphosphate ; Potassium dihydrogen(tetraoxidophosphate)(1)
• Other names : Potassium phosphate monobasic; Phosphoric acid, monopotassium salt; potassium biphosphate
• CAS Number : 7778-77-0
• Chemical formula : KH₂PO₄
• Molar mass : 136.086 g/mol
• Appearance : White powder ; deliquescent
• Odor : odorless
• Density : 2.338 g/cm³
• Melting point : 252.6 degree C (486.7 degree F; 525.8 K)
• Boiling point : 400 degree C (752 degree F; 673 K) (decomposes)
• Solubility : slightly soluble in ethanol
• Acidity (pKa) : 6.86
• Basicity (pKb) : 11.9
• Flash point : Non-flammable