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monopotassium phosphate
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Monopotassium phosphate
Monopotassium phosphate
,
MKP
, (also
potassium dihydrogen phosphate
,
KDP
, or
monobasic potassium phosphate
), KH
2
PO
4
, is a soluble
salt
of
potassium
and the
dihydrogen phosphate
ion which is used as a
fertilizer
, a
food additive
and a
fungicide
. It is a source of
phosphorus
and
potassium
. It is also a
buffering agent
. When used in fertilizer mixtures with
urea
and
ammonium phosphates
, it minimizes escape of
ammonia
by keeping the
pH
at a relatively low level.
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