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Uses of Manganese and Potassium
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1.1 Uses & Benefits
This metal is very brittle hence it mostly not used as a pure metal, but its alloys are very useful
Its alloy Manganese steel is extremely strong and used in railway tracks, safes, prison bars and riffle barrels.
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.
1.1.1 Industrial Uses
Automobile Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
Ammunition Industry, Chemical Industry
1.1.2 Medical Uses
NA
Pharmaceutical Industry
1.1.3 Other Uses
Alloys
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1.2 Biological Properties
1.2.1 Toxicity
Toxic
Toxic
1.2.2 Present in Human Body
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60%
Transition Metals Metals
have it !
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83%
Alkali Metals Metals
have it !
1.2.3 In Blood
Uses of Sodium
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0.08 Blood/mg dm-3
Rank:
14
(Overall)
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1,620.00 Blood/mg dm-3
Rank:
2
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Uses of Plutonium
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447
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1.2.4 In Bone
Uses of Calcium
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100.00 p.p.m.
Rank:
8
(Overall)
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2,100.00 p.p.m.
Rank:
3
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Uses of Plutonium
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10000
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