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Mospeada
Mospeadastarted grow question 5 years ago
Just found out I need sulphuric acid to dissolve Sulphate of Potash so it's water soluble (unless someone knows a better way?). Anyone know the formula for how much sulphuric acid I need and what the process is?
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Mospeada
Mospeadaanswered grow question 5 years ago
So far, what I've found is this. Usually, when metals react with certain dilute acids, they form their respective salts along with hydrogen gas and sometimes other by products. In the case of potassium when it reacts with dilute sulphuric acid, the salt of potassium sulphate is formed in addition to hydrogen gas. 2K + H2SO4 = K2SO4 + H2 This is the reaction formula. So I guess I just need to research hydrogen and if it as a byproduct is anything to be concerned about.
Darkwarsongs
Darkwarsongsanswered grow question 5 years ago
Hydrogen would most likely be an ok byproduct. It seems to be more of a commercial grade product.. Would it be worth it to contact the supplier? Or perhaps shoot an e-mail to a local chem lab or university? Just trying to offer a suggestion. Pretty cool what your doing there I admire that your trying to make your nutrients. Hats off I'll try to following along and see how it goes.
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Darkwarsongs
Darkwarsongsanswered grow question 5 years ago
I tried dude.. To find information about dissolving Sulphate of Potash.. I came up with very little... https://www.agricocanada.com/fertilizers/sulphate-of-potash/ http://s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/protassium-product-collateral/Label_220GR.pdf These are probably of no help whatsoever but I did attempt to help :).
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