60137

Potassium chloride solution

for Ag/AgCl electrodes, ~3 M KCl, saturated with silver chloride

• Synonym(s): Potassium chloride solution saturated with AgCl
• Linear Formula: KCl
• CAS Number: 7447-40-7
• Molecular Weight: 74.55
• PubChem Substance ID: 24881800
• NACRES: NB.61

Properties

• grade: for Ag/AgCl electrodes
• Quality Level: 100
• quality: saturated with silver chloride
• concentration: ~3 M KCl
• density: 1.13 g/mL at 20 °C
• InChI: 1S/ClH.K/h1H;/q;+1/p-1
• InChI key: WCUXLLCKKVVCTQ-UHFFFAOYSA-M

Description

General description

KCl exists as a white ionic solid, and can be prepared by neutralizing HCl with potassium hydroxide solution. It is less soluble in hot water as compared to cold water. It occurs naturally as the minerals carnallite and sylvine. It is generally used as a fertilizer.

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Packaging

250 mL

1 L

Application

Electrolyte filling solution for Ag/AgCl reference electrodes

Safety Information

• Storage Class Code: 12 - Non Combustible Liquids
• WGK: WGK 1
• Flash Point(F): Not applicable
• Flash Point(C): Not applicable
• Personal Protective Equipment: dust mask type N95 (US), Eyeshields, Gloves