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Potassium amide is an inorganic compound with the chemical formula KNH2, i.e. it is composed of a potassium cation, and the conjugate base of ammonia. It is a yellowish brown solid. It is used as a pesticide.
Production
Potassium amide is produced by the reaction of gaseous ammonia with metallic potassium. Alternatively, it can be produced by the reaction of potassium oxide with liquid ammonia at -50 °C.
References
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