Manufacture
The process for manufacturing potassium sulfate is similar to that used for the manufacture of sodium sulfate.
Potassium sulfate can be synthesised by reaction of potassium chloride with sulfuric acid according to the Leblanc process. Potassium sulfate is produced according to the following reaction:
- 2 KCl + H2SO4 → 2 HCl + K2SO4
The Hargreaves process uses sulfur dioxide, oxygen and water and potassium chloride as the starting materials to produce potassium sulfate. Hydrochloric acid evaporates off. SO2 is produced through the burning of sulfur.
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