Easily soluble in water, slightly soluble in ethanol, slightly soluble in glycerol, insoluble in hydrochloric acid, acetone. Hygroscopic, easy to agglomerate. Solubility in water increases rapidly with temperature.
Sensory indicators: white or slightly earthy yellow fine crystals or powder, salty and spicy flavor, neutral salts, non-toxic, non-corrosive, non-explosive.
Use:
It is mainly used to produce other potassium salts, such as potassium hydroxide, potassium carbonate, potassium nitrate, potassium sulfate, potassium chlorate, potassium dihydrogen phosphate, potassium permanganate, etc. It is also widely used in the petroleum industry, the rubber industry, and the electroplating industry, and is used as a diuretic in medicine and health and as a substitute for salt in the electrolysis of magnesium chloride in the production of magnesium metal, and it is often used as one of the constituents of the electrolyte.
In agriculture, it is widely used as the base fertilizer and follow-up fertilizer for agricultural crops and cash crops. Potassium chloride is one of the three elements of fertilizers, which promotes the formation of plant protein and carbohydrates, enhances the ability of resistance to collapse, and is the key element to improve the quality of agricultural products, and it has the role of balancing nitrogen, phosphorus and other nutrients in plants.