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Uses of Calcium and Potassium


Uses of Potassium and Calcium


Uses

Uses & Benefits
  • It is used as a reducing agent while preparing metals like thorium and uranium. It is also used as an alloying agent for metals such as aluminum, copper & lead.
  • Calcium carbonate or lime stone is used in cement.
  
  • Potassium’s compounds are in high demand for their application in Fertilizer manufacturing.
  • Potassium carbonate is used in glass manufacturing and Potassium carbonate in manufacturing detergent and body wash.
  

Industrial Uses
Chemical Industry   
Ammunition Industry, Chemical Industry   

Medical Uses
Dentistry, Pharmaceutical Industry   
Pharmaceutical Industry   

Other Uses
Alloys   
NA   

Biological Properties
  
  

Toxicity
Non Toxic   
Toxic   

Present in Human Body
Yes   
Yes   

In Blood
60.50 Blood/mg dm-3   
4
1,620.00 Blood/mg dm-3   
2

In Bone
170,000.00 p.p.m.   
1
2,100.00 p.p.m.   
3

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