potassium sulphate
Britishnoun
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It is used in the preparation of nearly all other potassium salts, and, together with potassium sulphate, is used as a fertilizer.
From An Elementary Study of Chemistry by McPherson, William
In Berzelius' system potassium sulphate is to be regarded as K2O+.SO3-; electrolysis should simply effect the disruption of the positive and negative components, potash passing with the current, and sulphuric acid against the current.
From The Project Gutenberg Encyclopedia Volume 1 of 28 by Project Gutenberg
It burns readily in air, and is converted into the pentoxide when fused with acid potassium sulphate.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 6 "Cockaigne" to "Columbus, Christopher" by Various
On cooling and extracting with water, the sulphur will pass into solution as potassium sulphate, which is then filtered off from the insoluble oxides of iron, copper, &c.
From A Text-book of Assaying: For the Use of Those Connected with Mines. by Beringer, Cornelius
The desired products are nitrogen and carbon dioxide as gases, and potassium sulphate and carbonate as solids.
From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 12, Slice 6 "Groups, Theory of" to "Gwyniad" by Various
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