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Monopotassium phosphite

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Monopotassium phosphite
Ball-and-stick model of the component ions
Ball-and-stick model of the component ions
Names
IUPAC name
Potassium hydrogen phosphonate
Other names
Potassium dihydrogen phosphite; Mono potassium phosphite; Monopotassium dihydrogen phosphite; Potassium phosphite monobasic
Identifiers
ECHA InfoCard 100.116.175 Edit this at Wikidata
Properties
H2KO3P
Molar mass 120.085 g·mol−1
Appearance White crystal
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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Monopotassium phosphite is used primarily as a water-soluble fertilizer. It can be formed by the reaction of a potassium ion (e.g. from potassium hydroxide) with an equimolar amount of phosphorous acid.

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