potassium bisulfate


potassium bisulfate

[pə′tas·ē·əm bī′səl‚fāt] (inorganic chemistry) KHSO4 Water-soluble, colorless crystals, melting at 214°C; used in winemaking, fertilizer manufacture, and as a flux and food preservative. Also known as acid potassium sulfate; potassium acid sulfate.