CHEMICAL AND PHYSICAL PROPERTIES
| Physical Description | Potassium hydrogen oxalate is an odorless white solid. Sinks in water. (USCG, 1999) |
|---|---|
| Color/Form | Monoclinic, colorless crystals |
| Taste | BITTER, SHARP TASTE |
| Melting Point | Decomposes |
| Density | 2 at 68 °F (USCG, 1999) - Denser than water; will sink |
| Decomposition | DANGEROUS; WHEN HEATED TO DECOMPOSITION, THEY EMIT TOXIC AND IRRITATING FUMES. /OXALATES/ |
| Other Experimental Properties | SOMEWHAT HYGROSCOPIC |
| Chemical Classes | Metals -> Organic Acids, Metal Salts |
SAFETY INFORMATION
| Signal word | Warning |
|---|---|
| Pictogram(s) |
 Exclamation Mark Irritant GHS07 |
| GHS Hazard Statements |
H315:Skin corrosion/irritation H319:Serious eye damage/eye irritation |
| Precautionary Statement Codes |
P280:Wear protective gloves/protective clothing/eye protection/face protection. P302+P352:IF ON SKIN: wash with plenty of soap and water. P305+P351+P338:IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses, if present and easy to do. Continuerinsing. P332+P313:IF SKIN irritation occurs: Get medical advice/attention. P337+P313:IF eye irritation persists: Get medical advice/attention. |
COMPUTED DESCRIPTORS
| Molecular Weight | 128.13 g/mol |
|---|---|
| Hydrogen Bond Donor Count | 1 |
| Hydrogen Bond Acceptor Count | 4 |
| Rotatable Bond Count | 1 |
| Exact Mass | 127.95118999 g/mol |
| Monoisotopic Mass | 127.95118999 g/mol |
| Topological Polar Surface Area | 77.4 Ų |
| Heavy Atom Count | 7 |
| Formal Charge | 0 |
| Complexity | 87.7 |
| Isotope Atom Count | 0 |
| Defined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Atom Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Defined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Undefined Bond Stereocenter Count | 0 |
| Covalently-Bonded Unit Count | 2 |
| Compound Is Canonicalized | Yes |
PRODUCT INTRODUCTION
description
Potassium hydrogen oxalate is an odorless white solid. Sinks in water. (USCG, 1999)