Potassium amide

Potassium amide is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula KNH2. Like other alkali metal amides, it is a white solid that hydrolyzes readily. It is a strong base.

Potassium amide
Names
IUPAC name
Potassium amide
Other names
Potassamide
Identifiers
3D model (JSmol)
ChemSpider
ECHA InfoCard 100.037.508
EC Number
  • 241-275-9
  • InChI=1S/K.H2N/h;1H2/q+1;-1 N
    Key: FEMRXDWBWXQOGV-UHFFFAOYSA-N N
  • InChI=1/K.H2N/h;1H2/q+1;-1
    Key: FEMRXDWBWXQOGV-UHFFFAOYAQ
  • [NH2-].[K+]
Properties
KNH2
Molar mass 55.121 g·mol−1
Appearance white solid
Odor ammonia-like
Density 1.57 g/cm 3
Melting point 338 °C (640 °F; 611 K)
reacts
Solubility ammonia: 3.6 g/(100 mL)
Thermochemistry
-128.9 kJ/mol
Related compounds
Other cations
Lithium amide
Sodium amide
Except where otherwise noted, data are given for materials in their standard state (at 25 °C [77 °F], 100 kPa).
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