potassium carbonate
nounDefinition of potassium carbonate
: a white salt K2CO3 that forms a strongly alkaline solution and is used in making glass and soap
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While appearing to be a normal, attractive, vase, it can be broken to release the release a secret stash of potassium carbonate inside. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "Samsung's 'Firevase' Is a Smashing Fire Extinguisher," 28 Mar. 2019 An oxygen suppressant, potassium carbonate is internationally seen as a dry fire retardant. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "Samsung's 'Firevase' Is a Smashing Fire Extinguisher," 28 Mar. 2019 Once released, the Samsung-Cheil version of the potassium carbonate, which is colorless, quickly works to suppress nearby fire. — David Grossman, Popular Mechanics, "Samsung's 'Firevase' Is a Smashing Fire Extinguisher," 28 Mar. 2019 The resulting solution of potassium carbonate is filtered and exposed to a slurry of calcium hydroxide. — The Economist, "Extracting carbon dioxide from the air is possible. But at what cost?," 7 June 2018 Made from lye and wood ashes, or baker's ammonia, pearlash consisted mainly of potassium carbonate, which also produces carbon dioxide quickly and reliably. — Ben Panko, Smithsonian, "The Great Uprising: How a Powder Revolutionized Baking," 20 June 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'potassium carbonate.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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