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Booswalia
05-15-2003, 6:09 PM
Chemistry question....
What is KH2?
I keep seeing P04 which I know is phosphorus, but at times I see KH2P04. What kind of phosphorus is that?
Guess I should have taken chemistry when I was in school. :(
ChilDawg
05-15-2003, 6:11 PM
It's called Monopotassium Phosphate...Phosphate is PO4 with a charge of 3- (Phosphorus is P).
Booswalia
05-15-2003, 6:15 PM
Does it make difference which one you use? I have Seachems Phosphorus; which one is it?
ChilDawg
05-15-2003, 6:17 PM
I cannot discern that from their site, but someone else should be able to answer that directly.
KH2PO4 is the phosphate found in Fleet Enema, available at your local pharmacy for a couple of dollars for a long time supply.
Len
Booswalia
05-16-2003, 4:19 AM
Ahh ha, now I get it.
Fleet emina is the non commercial source of phosphorus, and No-Salt/Nu-Salt is potatssium.
Is there a difference betweetn No-Salt and Nu-Salt? I notice there are some additional ingredients in No-Salt:
adipic acid, fumaric acid, silicon dioxide, and mineral oil.
The reason I ask is because I haven't seen Nu-Salt in the stores here.
Yes, No-Salt is basically Potassium Chloride(KCl) and used by many for dosing K.
Fleets Enema is the most convenient(IMO) source for P. Comes in a bottle with a dropper. Very easy to use and cheap. Just be careful with your drops as they can come out fast if you squeeze too hard.
Len