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potassium chloride
noun
, Chemistry.
- a white or colorless, crystalline, water-soluble solid, KCl, used chiefly in the manufacture of fertilizers and mineral water, and as a source of other potassium compounds.
potassium chloride
noun
- a white soluble crystalline substance used as a fertilizer and in medicine to prevent potassium deficiency. Formula: KCl
potassium chloride
- A white crystalline solid or powder used widely in fertilizers and in the preparation of most potassium compounds. It occurs naturally as the mineral sylvite. A unique property of potassium chloride is that it is more soluble in hot water, but less soluble in cold water, than sodium chloride is. Chemical formula: KCl.
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Word History and Origins
Origin of potassium chloride1
First recorded in 1880–85
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Example Sentences
This last is equivalent to 0.0149 gram of potassium chloride.
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The potassium chloride is indicated by the difference between this and the weight of the mixed chlorides.
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Standardise the silver nitrate by weighing up 0.5 gram of pure sodium chloride (or potassium chloride).
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Penfield uses a similar arrangement, but passes his silicon fluoride into an alcoholic solution of potassium chloride.
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It is also formed as a by-product in the manufacture of potassium chloride from carnallite.
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