Potassium Bitartrate

KHC₄H₄O₆

IUPAC: Potassium hydrogen tartrate

CAS: 868-14-4

Visão geral

Potassium bitartrate, known as cream of tartar, is a byproduct of winemaking that crystallizes in wine barrels. It is the potassium acid salt of tartaric acid. Combined with baking soda, it creates baking powder. It is used to stabilize whipped egg whites.

Composição

Elemento Símbolo Átomos Massa atômica
Hydrogen H 5 1,0080
Carbon C 4 12,0110
Oxygen O 6 15,9990
Potassium K 1 39,0980

Composição elemental

Usos

  • Baking powder ingredient (with baking soda)
  • Stabilizes whipped egg whites (meringue)
  • Cleaning agent (with vinegar)
  • Snickerdoodle cookie coating

Curiosidades

  • The white crystals that sometimes appear in wine bottles (wine diamonds) are potassium bitartrate

Segurança

  • ⚠ Low toxicity

Structure

SMILES

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

Propriedades

Tipo
salt
Estado
solid
Massa molar
188,18 g/mol
Densidade
1,9840 g/cm³
Ponto de fusão
200,0 °C
Solubilidade
57 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

Também conhecido como

Cream of tartar

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Potassium Bitartrate?
Potassium Bitartrate (KHC₄H₄O₆) is a salt compound with the IUPAC name Potassium hydrogen tartrate.
What is the molecular weight of Potassium Bitartrate?
Potassium Bitartrate has a molar mass of 188.177 g/mol.
What state is Potassium Bitartrate at room temperature?
Potassium Bitartrate is a solid at room temperature.
Is Potassium Bitartrate organic or inorganic?
Potassium Bitartrate is classified as an inorganic compound.
What elements make up Potassium Bitartrate?
Potassium Bitartrate (KHC₄H₄O₆) is composed of Hydrogen (H), Carbon (C), Oxygen (O), Potassium (K).