Potassium Nitrite

Physicochemical Properties

Appearance: White or light yellow crystalline.

Soluble in ammonia and water, aqueous solution was alkaline. Slightly soluble in alcohol, not the solution in acetone. At 350C decomposition begin to generate potassium and release nitric oxide gas. Asia potassium nitrate as oxidant, toxic With organic matter. Contact with combustible mixture to combustion and explosion, and release toxic and irritating the peroxy nitrogen and nitric oxide gas. Mixed with iron salts or cyanide explode.

Product Specification

Quality Production and testing are organized strictly in accordance with national standard, qualities of products is in accordance with HG3-919-76.

Packing

25kg bag or cardboard drum

Applications and Usages

Potassium nitrite is used as a reducing agent in industry. Food chromogenic agent, chemical reagent, can also be used in the manufacture of aniline dyes and azo dyes, medicine, and used in metallurgy for the separation of nickel and diamond.