Potassium chloride KCl
Potassium chloride is an ionic compound consisting of a 1:1 ratio of potassium and chloride ions. Potassium chloride is mainly used as a fertilizer.
Properties
| Solubility in water at 25°C: | 360 g/L |
| Density: | 1.984 g/cm3 |
Production
Potassium chloride is extracted from the minerals sylvite, carnalite, and potash. It also can be extracted from salt water.
Associated industries
Fertilizer
Associated Swenson equipment
DTB Crystallizer
FC Evaporator