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potassium chloride [1 record]

Record 1 2011-01-18

English

Subject field(s)
  • Chemical Elements and Compounds
  • Food Additives
  • Soil Improvement and Fertilizer Management
Universal entry(ies)
DEF

Colorless or white crystals; strong saline taste. Occurs naturally as sylvite. Soluble in water; slightly soluble in alcohol; insoluble in absolute alcohol ... m.p. 772°C; sublimes at 1500°C; noncombustible; low toxicity.

CONT

Potassium chloride. ... Used in therapeutics (hyposodium diets) and in the production of fermented beverages.

OBS

muriate: an obsolete synonym of chloride.

Key term(s)
  • muriate of potassium
  • muriate of potash

French

Domaine(s)
  • Éléments et composés chimiques
  • Additifs alimentaires
  • Fumure et amélioration du sol
Entrée(s) universelle(s)
DEF

Poudre ou cristaux blancs, salés, solubles dans l'eau, peu solubles dans l'alcool. On l'emploie en thérapeutique (diètes hyposodiques) et dans l'industrie des boissons fermentées.

CONT

Le chlorure de potassium est un des principaux engrais utilisés par l'agriculture.

Key term(s)
  • muriate de potasse

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Elementos y compuestos químicos
  • Aditivos alimentarios
  • Abono y mejoramiento del suelo
Entrada(s) universal(es)
DEF

Sal potásica, de fórmula KC1. Sólido cristalino que se encuentra en la naturaleza en depósitos (silvina), obteniéndose puro por cristalización fraccionada o por flotación.

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