Potassium nitrite
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Product name
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Potassium nitrite |
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CAS RN
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7758-09-0 |
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Molecular formula
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KNO2 |
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Molecular weight
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85.10 |
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Physical and chemical properties
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white or light yellow prism crystal |
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Uses
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Used as a reducing agent in organic synthesis. Color-developing agent of food, chemical reagent, can also be used in the manufacture of aniline dyes and azo dyes, used in the separation of nickel and cobalt£® |