Potassium Sulfate is an inorganic chemical compound with chemical formula K2SO4. It is also known as Sulfuric acid dipotassium salt or dipotassium sulfate. Potassium sulfate occurs naturally in volcanic lava and salt lakes. It appears as a colourless to white crystalline powder or crystals. It is odourless and has a bitter, hard and saline-like taste. It dissolves in water but insoluble in ethanol.

Properties of Potassium sulfate – K2SO4

Chemical Formula : K2SO4

Molecular Weight/ Molar Mass : 174.259 g/mol

Density : 2.66 g/cm³

Boiling Point : 1,689 °C

Melting Point : 1,069 °C

K2SO4 Uses (Potassium sulfate)

It is dominantly used as a fertilizer for crops which include tobacco, some vegetables, and fruits.

Potassium sulfate is used as a salt substitute.

It is used in artillery propellant charges as a flash reducer.

It is used in soda blasting.

Potassium sulfate is used as a supplement for animal feeds.

It is used in the production of lubricants and dyes.

It is used in the manufacturing of ceramics and glass.

It is used in the production of gypsum boards.

It is used to synthesize potassium aluminium sulfate.

It is used to produce gypsum cement.

It is used in explosives as a flash suppressant