Potassium Hydrogen Phthalate 99.5%

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Variation ID		Product Code	Pack Size	List Price
3581	photo_camera	ECE1740-X	100g Foil Pouch ECE1740-X	£9.99
3582	photo_camera	ECE1740-2X	250g Foil Pouch ECE1740-2X	£16.89
3583	photo_camera	ECE1740-5X	500g Foil Pouch ECE1740-5X	£27.79
3574	photo_camera	GPC1740-X	100g GPC1740-X	£10.99
3576	photo_camera	GPC1740-2X	250g GPC1740-2X	£17.88
3575	photo_camera	GPC1740-5X	500g GPC1740-5X	£32.51
3577	photo_camera	GPC1740-Y	1Kg GPC1740-Y	£58.42
3578	photo_camera	GPC1740-2.5Y	2.5Kg GPC1740-2.5Y	£109.13
3579	photo_camera	GPC1740-5Y	5Kg GPC1740-5Y	£196.19
3580	photo_camera	ECE1740-25Y	25Kg ECE1740-25Y	£880.88

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What is Potassium Hydrogen Phthalate? It is a chemical compound with the formula C₈H₅KO₄. It is a white, crystalline, and ionic solid, and is commonly used as a primary standard in acid-base titrations, for calibrating pH meters, and in the preparation of volumetric alkali solutions. KHP is also used as a buffer in pH determination and as a standard for total organic carbon testing.

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Frequent Uses

Acid-Base Titrations
It serves as a stable, non-hygroscopic, and readily available acid for titrating strong bases like sodium hydroxide.

Instrument Calibration
KHP solutions are used to standardise pH meters and solutions, ensuring accurate pH measurements.

Buffers
Can be used to create buffer solutions in a specific pH range.

Primary Standard: Used for accurate titration in chemistry.
Calibration Standard: Ensures instrument accuracy.
pH Buffer: Creates solutions with known pH values.
Titration Indicator: Some applications as an endpoint indicator.
Standardisation of NaOH: Used to standardise sodium hydroxide solutions.
Quality Control: Ensures acidity standards in industries.
Education: Commonly used in chemistry teaching.
Research: Vital in various research applications.
Laboratory Reagent: Versatile for chemical analysis.
Drying Agent: Can remove moisture from solvents.

Minimum Assay: <99.5%
Molecular Formula: C8H5KO4
Molecular Weight: 204.22 g/mol
Solubility in water (% weight): 80 g/L at 20 °C
Melting Point: 295-300 °C
Density (g/cm3): 1.64
Insoluble matter: 0.003%
Loss on drying at 110 °C: 0.2%
Chloride (Cl): 0.0015%
Phthalic acid: <0.005%
Sulphate (SO4): 0.003%
Copper (Cu): <0.0004%
Iron (Fe): <0.0005%
Sodium (Na): <0.0099