Potassium Hydrogen Tartrate

KHC₄H₄O₆

IUPAC: Potassium hydrogen tartrate

CAS: 868-14-4

Descripción general

Cream of tartar is a byproduct of winemaking that crystallizes inside wine barrels. It is used in baking as a leavening acid and to stabilize egg whites.

Composición

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Masa atómica
Hydrogen H 4 1,0080
Carbon C 4 12,0110
Oxygen O 6 15,9990
Potassium K 1 39,0980

Composición elemental

H
Hydrogen ×4
2,1%
C
Carbon ×4
25,5%
O
Oxygen ×6
51,0%
K
Potassium ×1
20,8%

Usos

  • • Baking leavening acid
  • • Egg white stabilizer
  • • Snickerdoodle cookie ingredient
  • • Metal cleaning

Datos curiosos

  • ✦ Forms naturally as crystals inside wine barrels during aging

Structure

SMILES

C(C(C(=O)[O-])O)(C(=O)O)O.[K+]

Propiedades

Tipo
salt
Estado
solid
Masa molar
188,18 g/mol
Densidad
1,9840 g/cm³
Solubilidad
5.7 g/L at 20°C

Molecular Descriptors

Exact Mass
187,9723
TPSA
118,0 Ų
H-Bond Donors
3
H-Bond Acceptors
6
Rotatable Bonds
3
Heavy Atoms
11
Complexity
157,0

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Cadmium Sulfide

CdS

Calcium Sulfate

CaSO₄

Cerium(III) Chloride

CeCl₃

Copper(II) Sulfide

CuS

Ammonium Sulfate

(NH₄)₂SO₄

Ammonium Bicarbonate

NH₄HCO₃

Calcium Propionate

Ca(C₂H₅COO)₂

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Potassium Hydrogen Tartrate?
Potassium Hydrogen Tartrate (KHC₄H₄O₆) is a salt compound with the IUPAC name Potassium hydrogen tartrate.
What is the molecular weight of Potassium Hydrogen Tartrate?
Potassium Hydrogen Tartrate has a molar mass of 188.18 g/mol.
What state is Potassium Hydrogen Tartrate at room temperature?
Potassium Hydrogen Tartrate is a solid at room temperature.
Is Potassium Hydrogen Tartrate organic or inorganic?
Potassium Hydrogen Tartrate is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Potassium Hydrogen Tartrate?
Potassium Hydrogen Tartrate (KHC₄H₄O₆) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Oxygen (O), Potassium (K).