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potassium bicarbonate

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potassium bicarbonate [pə′tas·ē·əm bī′kär·bə‚nāt]
(inorganic chemistry)
KHCO3A white powder or granules, or transparent colorless crystals; used in baking powder and in medicine as an antacid. Also known as potassium acid carbonate.


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