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biggrin.gif posted on 14-9-2010 at 17:31
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is it possible to convert potassium hydroxide to the carbonate?



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[*] posted on 14-9-2010 at 17:36


React it with CO2.



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[*] posted on 14-9-2010 at 22:26


Easiest way is to make a solution of KOH in water and just let it evaporate to dryness in contact with air. What remains is a crust of potassium carbonate. Final humidity can be expelled by heating the solid material in an oven at 150 C or so.



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