potassium sulfate

nounChemistry.

a crystalline, water-soluble solid, K2SO4, used chiefly in the manufacture of fertilizers, alums, and mineral water, and as a reagent in analytical chemistry.

Origin of potassium sulfate

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First recorded in 1880–85

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It should be filtered when not clear or when crystals of ammonium or potassium sulfate are formed.
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It contains a lot of extra alumina, but after roasting in a kiln the potassium sulfate can be leached out.
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