Registration Dossier
Registration Dossier
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EC number: 209-529-3 | CAS number: 584-08-7
Appearance / physical state / colour
Administrative data
Link to relevant study record(s)
- Endpoint:
- appearance / physical state / colour
- Type of information:
- other: visual observation
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Reliability:
- 2 (reliable with restrictions)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- other: expert judgement
- Qualifier:
- no guideline required
- GLP compliance:
- no
- Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
- solid
- Form:
- not specified
- Colour:
- white
- Odour:
- odourless
- Substance type:
- inorganic
- Conclusions:
- Potassium carbonate is an inorganic odourless, white, solid substance.
- Executive summary:
Potassium carbonate is an inorganic odourless, white, solid substance.
- Endpoint:
- appearance / physical state / colour
- Type of information:
- other: visual observation
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Reliability:
- 2 (reliable with restrictions)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- other: expert judgement
- Qualifier:
- no guideline required
- Principles of method if other than guideline:
- In the safety data sheet, the appearance of potassium carbonate is reported.
- GLP compliance:
- no
- Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
- solid
- Form:
- solid
- Colour:
- white
- Odour:
- odourless
- Substance type:
- inorganic
- Conclusions:
- Potassium carbonate is an inorganic, odourless, white solid at normal conditions.
- Executive summary:
Potassium carbonate is an inorganic, odourless, white solid at normal conditions.
- Endpoint:
- appearance / physical state / colour
- Type of information:
- other:
- Adequacy of study:
- supporting study
- Reliability:
- 2 (reliable with restrictions)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- other: data from safety data sheet regarded reliable for statement on appearance
- Qualifier:
- no guideline required
- GLP compliance:
- no
- Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
- solid
- Form:
- not specified
- Colour:
- white
- Odour:
- odourless
- Substance type:
- inorganic
- Conclusions:
- Potassium carbonate is an inorganic odourless, white, solid substance.
- Executive summary:
Potassium carbonate is an inorganic odourless, white, solid substance.
- Endpoint:
- appearance / physical state / colour
- Type of information:
- other: visual observation
- Adequacy of study:
- key study
- Reliability:
- 2 (reliable with restrictions)
- Rationale for reliability incl. deficiencies:
- other: peer-reviewed data
- Qualifier:
- no guideline required
- GLP compliance:
- no
- Specific details on test material used for the study:
- Test substance purity: no data
- Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
- solid
- Form:
- crystalline
- Colour:
- colourless
- Form:
- powder
- Colour:
- colourless
- Substance type:
- inorganic
- Conclusions:
- Potassium carbonate is characterized as an inorganic substance which appears as a colourless, hygroscopic white powder or as hygroscopic crystals.
- Executive summary:
In the peer-reviewed source, potassium carbonate is characterized as an inorganic substance which appears as a colourless, hygroscopic white powder or as hygroscopic crystals.
Referenceopen allclose all
Description of key information
Potassium carbonate is characterized as an inorganic odourless substance which appears as a colourless, hygroscopic white powder or as hygroscopic crystals.
Key value for chemical safety assessment
- Physical state at 20°C and 1013 hPa:
- solid
- Form:
- solid: crystalline
- Colour:
- colourless
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