Monopotassium arsenate

Monopotassium arsenate is the inorganic compound with the formula KH2AsO4.

A white solid, this salt is used to prepared other arsenic-containing compounds, mainly pesticides.

It is prepared by calcining arsenic oxide and potassium nitrate, followed by extraction with water.

[1] Relevant acid-base equilibria for aqueous solutions of this diprotic acid derived from arsenic acid are as follows: