Potassium bitartrate
General
Systematic name	potassium 2,3,4-trihydroxy-4-oxo-butanoate
Other names	potassium hydrogen tartrate cream of tartar potassium acid tartrate monopotassium tartrate
Molecular formula	KC4H5O6
SMILES	C(C(C(=O)[O-])O)(C(=O)O)O.[K+]
Molar mass	188.177 g/mol
Appearance	white crystalline powder
CAS number	[868-14-4]
Properties
Density and phase	1.05 g/cm3, solid
Solubility in water	0.6 g/100 ml (20 °C)
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C, 100 kPa) Infobox disclaimer and references

Potassium bitartrate also potassium hydrogen tartrate has formula KC₄H₅O₆. It is a byproduct of wine making. It is also known as cream of tartar. It is a potassium acid salt of tartaric acid. Image File history File links Potassium_bitartrate. ... IUPAC nomenclature is a system of naming chemical compounds and of describing the science of chemistry in general. ... A chemical formula (also called molecular formula) is a concise way of expressing information about the atoms that constitute a particular chemical compound. ... The simplified molecular input line entry specification or SMILES is a specification for unambiguously describing the structure of chemical molecules using short ASCII strings. ... Molar mass is the mass of one mole of a chemical element or chemical compound. ... CAS registry numbers are unique numerical identifiers for chemical compounds, polymers, biological sequences, mixtures and alloys. ... Density (symbol: ρ - Greek: rho) is a measure of mass per unit of volume. ... In the physical sciences, a phase is a set of states of a macroscopic physical system that have relatively uniform chemical composition and physical properties (i. ... A substance is soluble in a fluid if it dissolves in that fluid. ... Water has the chemical formula H2O, meaning that one molecule of water is composed of two hydrogen atoms and one oxygen atom. ... In chemistry, the standard state of a material is its state at 1 bar (100 kilopascals) and 25 degrees Celsius (298. ... A by-product is a secondary or incidental product deriving from a manufacturing process or chemical reaction, and is not the primary product or service being produced. ... Wine is an alcoholic beverage produced by the fermentation of fruit, typically grapes though a number of other fruits are also quite popular - such as plum, elderberry and blackcurrant. ... General Name, Symbol, Number potassium, K, 19 Chemical series alkali metals Group, Period, Block 1, 4, s Appearance silvery white Atomic mass 39. ... Acid salt is a chemical compound, formed when a dibasic or tribasic acid was neutralized to some degree. ... Tartaric acid is a white crystalline organic acid. ...

Tartar crystallises in wine casks during the fermentation of grape juice. This crude form (known as beeswing) is collected and purified to produce the white, odourless, acidic powder used for many culinary and other household purposes, such as: It has been suggested that crystallization processes be merged into this article or section. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... To meet Wikipedias quality standards, this article or section may require cleanup. ... Juice is a liquid naturally contained in plants. ... For alternative meanings see acid (disambiguation). ...

• Stabilising egg whites, increasing their heat tolerance and volume;
• Preventing sugar syrups from crystallising;
• Reducing discolouration of boiled vegetables;
• Usage as a laxative;
• Frequent combination with baking soda, as a leavening agent in formulations of baking powder.

In wines bottled before they are fully ripe, argol can precipitate on the side of the bottle in a sort of crust, thus forming what is called "crusted wine". Albumen redirects here. ... Magnified view of refined sugar crystals. ... Vegetables on a market Vegetable is a nutritional and culinary term denoting any part of a plant that is commonly consumed by humans as food, but is not regarded as a culinary fruit, nut, herb, spice, or grain. ... A laxative is a preparation used for encouraging defecation, or the expulsion of feces. ... Sodium bicarbonate (NaHCO3), or sodium hydrogen carbonate, also known as baking soda and bicarbonate of soda, is a soluble white anhydrous or crystalline compound, with a slight alkaline taste resembling that of sodium carbonate. ... Baking powder is a dry chemical leavening agent used in baking. ... Potassium tartrate structural formula Potassium tartrate or dipotassium tartrate has formula K2C4H4O6. ...

When placed in a Bunsen burner's flame, it turns purple. A bunsen burner with needle valve. ...

When cream of tartar is added to water, a suspension results which serves to clean coins very well. The solution loosens surface dirt and grime on the coins. Then, the dirt can be wiped off quite easily. Water (from the Old English waeter; c. ... This article is about monetary coins. ...

Cream of tartar and vinegar combine to make a powerful cleaning agent used to clean encrusted pots, pans and stove tops.

See also

• Tartrate
• Tartaric acid
• Potassium tartrate

A tartrate is a salt or ester of the organic compound tartaric acid, a dicarboxylic acid. ... Tartaric acid is a white crystalline organic acid. ... Potassium tartrate structural formula Potassium tartrate or dipotassium tartrate has formula K2C4H4O6. ...

External links

• Description of Potassium Bitartrate at Monash Scientific

References

• This article incorporates text from the public domain 1911 edition of The Grocer's Encyclopedia.