Potassium bisulfate is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula KHSOfour, a white crystalline powder, soluble in water and insoluble in ethanol, mainly used as analytical reagent, preservative and solvent.
Solubility: soluble in water, insoluble in ethanol[1]
chemical property
1. Acidity: potassium bisulfate dissolves in water and ionizes to form K+、H+、SOfour2-：KHSOfour
K++H++SOfour2-
2. Mix with ethanol to precipitate insoluble potassium sulfate:
Calculate chemical data
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Reference value for drainage parameter calculation (XlogP): None
Number of hydrogen bond donors: 1
Number of hydrogen bond receptors: 4
Number of rotatable chemical bonds: 0
Number of tautomers: 0
Topological molecular polar surface area: 85.8
Number of heavy atoms: 6
Surface charge: 0
Complexity: 93.2
Number of isotope atoms: 0
Determine the number of atomic structure centers: 0
Number of uncertain atomic structure centers: 0
Determine the number of chemical bond structure centers: 0
Number of uncertain chemical bond structure centers: 0
Number of covalent bond units: 2[1]
purpose
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It is mainly used as analytical reagent, preservative and solvent.
First aid measures
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Skin contact: Take off contaminated clothes immediately, and wash with plenty of flowing water for at least 15 minutes.Get medical attention.
Eye contact: immediately lift the eyelid, and thoroughly flush it with a large amount of flowing water or physiological saline for at least 15 minutes.Get medical attention.
Inhalation: quickly leave the site to a place with fresh air.Keep the respiratory tract unobstructed.If breathing is difficult, give oxygen.If breathing stops, perform artificial respiration immediately.Get medical attention.
Ingestion: Rinse with water and drink milk or egg white.Get medical attention.
Fire fighting measures
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Hazard characteristics: it cannot burn itself.Toxic gas is released due to high thermal decomposition.Corrosive.
Extinguishing method: firefighters must wear full body fire and gas protective clothing and extinguish the fire upwind.When putting out a fire, try to move the container from the fire site to an open place.Then select appropriate extinguishing agent to extinguish the fire according to the cause of fire.
Leakage emergency treatment
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Isolate the leakage contaminated area and restrict access.It is recommended that emergency treatment personnel wear dust masks and acid proof clothes.Do not touch the leakage directly.
Small amount of leakage: avoid raising dust, carefully sweep it up and collect it in a dry, clean and covered container.
Large amount of leakage: collect and recycle or transport to waste disposal site for disposal.
Protective measures
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Engineering control: strictly sealed, providing sufficient local ventilation.
Respiratory system protection: dust mask (full face mask) must be worn when dust may be exposed.In case of emergency rescue or evacuation, air respirator should be worn.
Eye protection: protection has been made in respiratory system protection.
Body protection: wear rubber acid and alkali resistant clothes.
Hand protection: wear rubber acid and alkali resistant gloves.
Other protection: smoking, eating and drinking are prohibited at the work site.After work, take a shower and change clothes.Keep good hygiene habits.
security information
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Safety terminology
S26：In case of contact with eyes, rinse immediately with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
After eye contact, immediately flush with plenty of water and seek medical advice.
S36/37/39：Wear suitable protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection.
Wear appropriate protective clothing, gloves and eye/face protection.
S45：In case of accident or if you feel unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the lable where possible).
In case of an accident or feeling unwell, seek medical advice immediately (show the label if possible).
