| Marek...thanks.   Yes, the recipe I have calls for mono which would add 18 
to the anhydrous weight, if I'm not mistaken. So multiplying the mono amount by 
.885 gives me the weight in anhydrous form...again, if I'm not 
mistaken.   The form you've referenced has 1.5 molecules of water 
(sesqui-hydrate?) which adds 27 to the anhydrous weight, giving 165.2, as 
listed.   I will make sure the developer is on the acidic 
side...thanks.   Paul       
  ----- Original Message -----  Sent: Wednesday, May 20, 2009 9:07 
  AM Subject: RE: converting anhydrous to 
  mono...? Paul,
 Potassium carbonate is listed as K2CO3x1.5H2O 
  FW165.23, for the anhydrous FW is 138.21
 I do not see monohydrate. CHeck on 
  this one more time. For the formula listed above you would need 
  138.21/165.23=0.8365 multiplied by the weight called for by the 
  recipe.
 make sure that your developer is on the acidic side. I keep some 
  crystals of undissolved acid on the bottom. Watch the foaming as you add the 
  carbonate.
 Marek
 
 > Date: Wed, 20 May 2009 08:11:56 
  -0700
 > From: viapiano@pacbell.net
 > Subject: converting anhydrous 
  to mono...?
 > To: alt-photo-process-l@usask.ca
 >
 > Hi 
  all...
 >
 > I'm making PO developer today and I need to convert 
  anyhdrous Potassium
 > Carbonate (what I have) to its mono (what I need) 
  equivalent in weight.
 >
 > Does anyone have the conversion factor 
  and a reference...?
 >
 > Much thanks...
 >
 > Paul
 >
 >
 
 
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