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__NOTOC__ 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 . 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, odorless, Acidic powder used for many culinary and other household purposes, such as:
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 ". When placed in a Bunsen Burner 's flame, it turns purple, indicating the presence of potassium. 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. The dirt can then be easily wiped off. Cream of tartar and vinegar combine to make a powerful cleaning agent used to clean encrusted pots, pans and stove tops. A similar acid salt Sodium Acid Pyrophosphate is confused with cream of tartar due to their similar function in baking powder. Potassium acid tartrate, also known as potassium hydrogen tartrate, is also used as a primary reference standard for a pH buffer, according to NIST. Using an excess of salt in water, a saturated solution is created with a pH of 3.557 at 25°C. Upon dissolution in water, Potassium acid tartrate will dissociate into acid tartrate, potassium cation, and the conjugate base, citrate dianion. Thus, a saturated solution creates a buffer with standard pH. Before use as a standard, it is recommended that the solution be filtered or decanted between 22° and 28°C. Harris, Daniel C. Quantitative Chemical Analysis. Sixth Edition, W.H. Freeman and Company, New York, 2003. FOLK REMEDY Cream of Tartar mixed with orange juice is a folk remedy for smoking sessation. The idea being that it replaces the missing potassium to the body that smoking depletes. {Link without Title} SEE ALSO EXTERNAL LINKS REFERENCES NOTES |
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