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the_wingman
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posted February 14, 2001 11:28 AM
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I read in a former topic that it's possible to make potassium carbonate from KNO3 and C.
Should 1 part KNO3 to 2 parts C work?
I tried it but I wasn't successful.


blackadder
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posted February 14, 2001 01:43 PM
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Just wondering why you want potassium carbonate, when you can have kno3?
hehe

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firebreether
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posted February 14, 2001 02:43 PM
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Probably wants to make fulminating powder.
right?



jin
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posted February 14, 2001 02:49 PM
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its been a few years since i have done it,but i think its the same as normal gunpowder without the sulphur 2kno3+3c=k2co3+3co
try 3 parts kno3 and 1c if that will not work try 2 parts c.
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Mammut
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posted February 28, 2001 09:52 AM
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Originally posted by the_wingman:
I read in a former topic that it's possible to make potassium carbonate from KNO3 and C.
Should 1 part KNO3 to 2 parts C work?
I tried it but I wasn't successful.
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U have KNO3 and u will make K2CO3 oh oh oh
I can tell u a easier way to make K2CO3, if u give me the KNO3




J
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posted February 28, 2001 11:14 AM
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Why not tell us all?
J

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SMAG 12B/E5
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posted March 16, 2001 11:16 PM
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You can obtain potassium carbonate from some pool suppliers for akaline Ph adjustment of water or leach it from wood ashes.
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Agent Blak
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posted March 18, 2001 01:40 PM
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Can't you also get K2CO3 as Baking Powder? I will check the Pool thing today.

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Anthony
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posted March 18, 2001 02:04 PM
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Baking soda is sodium bicarbonate
washing crystals are sodium carbonate