IUPAC-NIST Solubility Database
NIST Standard Reference Database 106


Glass Ball as Bullet Solubility System: Ammonium dihydrogenphosphate with Diammonium hydrogenphosphate, Potassium sulfate and Water

Components:
   (1) Ammonium dihydrogenphosphate; NH4H2PO4; [7722-76-1]  NIST Chemistry WebBook for detail
   (2) Diammonium hydrogenphosphate; (NH4)2HPO4; [7783-28-0]  NIST Chemistry WebBook for detail
   (3) Potassium sulfate; K2SO4; [7778-80-5]  NIST Chemistry WebBook for detail
   (4) Water; H2O; [7732-18-5]  NIST Chemistry WebBook for detail

Evaluator:
   J. Eysseltová; Charles University; Prague, Czech Republic (September 1995)

Critical Evaluation:

   
6.2. Solubility in the NH4H2PO4-(NH4)2HPO4-K2SO4-H2O system

          There are two reports1,2 that give data for the NH4H2PO4-(NH4)2HPO4-K2SO4-H2O system. One article2 reports the composition of solutions that are saturated simultaneously with two or three solid phases, and have the molar ratio of N/P = 1.5. The temperature range of 262 K to 318 K is covered. Isotherms at 268 K, 273 K and 283 K are also given. The other article1 reports the contents of N, P2O5 and K2O in solutions saturated at 273 K by unspecified solid phase(s). The evaluator has found that the molar ratio of N/P in these solutions is very close to 1.3. Therefore, no direct comparison of the data in these two articles can be made. Furthermore, in each of these articles there are statements that raise questions. In the work of Tishchenko and Kuznetsova1 the time allowed for equilibration was rather short and the attainment of equilibrium was not established experimentally. Babenko and Andrianov2 reported the simultaneous crystallization of ammonium phosphates and potassium sulfate. This is surprising in view of the well-known ability of ammonium and potassium phosphates to form so-called β-solid solutions.3-9 Further doubt about the composition of the solid phase is cast by the work of Fokina10 who observed these solid solutions formed between ammonium and potassium dihydrogenphosphates in her study of the NH4H2PO4-H3PO4-K2SO4-H2O system.
          Thus, more experimental work needs to be reported for the NH4H2PO4-(NH4)2HPO4-K2SO4-H2O system before solubility data for this system can be considered as recommended values.



Experimental Data:   (Notes on the Nomenclature)

References: (Click a link to see its experimental data associated with the reference)

   1  Tishchenko, I.N.; Kuznetsova, A.G., VINITI 1981, 2594, 12
   2  Babenko, A.M.; Andrianov, A.M., Zh. Neorg. Khim. 1984, 29, 2663.
   3  Askenasy, P.; Nessler, F., F.Z. Anorg. Chem. 189, 305 (1930).
   4  Dombrovskaya, N.S.; Zvorykin, A.Ya., Kaliy 1937, 2, 24.
   5  Zvorykin, A.Y.; Kuznetsov, V.G., Izv. AN SSSR, Ser. Khim. 1938, 195.
   6  Kuznetsov, D.I.; Kozhukhovskiy, A.A.; Borovaya, F.E., Zh. Prikl. Khim. (Leningrad) 21, 1278 (1948).
   7  Bergman, A.G.; Gladkovskaya, A.A.; Galushkina, R.A., Zh. Neorg. Khim. 1972, 17, 3368.
   8  Shenkin, Ya.S.; Ruchnova, S.A.; Rodionova, N.A., Zh. Neorg. Khim. 1972, 17, 3368.
   9  Solov'ev, A.P.; Balashova, E.F.; Verendykina, N.A.; Zyuzina, L.F., Vzaimodeistvie Khloridov Kaliya, Magniya, Ammoniya s ikh Nitratami i Fosfatami 1977, 3.
   10  Fokina, Z.N.; Kornishina, E.N.; Kim, P.P., Tekhnologiya Mineral'nykh Udobreniy (Leningrad) 63 (1977).