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Definition of Potassium bicarbonate

1. Noun. A crystalline salt (KHCO3) that is used in baking powder and as an antacid.

Definition of Potassium bicarbonate

1. Noun. An odorless, slightly basic substance which is soluble in water and often used to offset acidity. ¹

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Literary usage of Potassium bicarbonate

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1. International Library of Technology: A Series of Textbooks for Persons by International Textbook Company (1908)
"potassium bicarbonate, KHCO,, like sodium bicarbonate, is also a basic flux, and produces practically the same reactions. Before use, it should be dried and ..."

2. The Principles of Inorganic Chemistry by Wilhelm Ostwald (1904)
"potassium bicarbonate. — In the aqueous solutions of »-#mm carbonate, the ion CO," is, as has already been mentioned, ly converted by the action of the ..."

3. Manual of therapeutics by Parke, Davis & Company, Davis & Company Parke (1909)
"potassium bicarbonate. Possesses some properties as the carbonate, but is more acceptable to ... potassium bicarbonate, 1 gr. Lithium benzoate, 1 gr. ..."

4. Useful drugs (1921)
"ACTION AND USES : potassium bicarbonate is sometimes used to neutralize the acidity of the stomach, but sodium bicarbonate is usually preferred. ..."

5. A Practical treatise on materia medica and therapeutics: With Special by John Vietch Shoemaker (1906)
"... excited by an excessive quantity of acid in the bowel, potassium bicarbonate is an efficacious remedy. The carbonate in doses of 0.065 to 0.13 Gm. (or ..."

6. Manual of Chemistry: A Guide to Lectures and Laboratory Work for Beginners by William Simon (1916)
"A solution of pure potassium bicarbonate is not visibly affected by the addition of a solution of magnesium sulphate or of mercuric chloride, ..."

7. Principles of Pharmacy by Henry Vinecome Arny (1917)
"potassium bicarbonate is an antacid. It is not often administered, its chief use being for the manufacture of other potassium compounds, as explained above. ..."

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