Monopotassium Phosphate

Product Description

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