Uses of Potassium and Calcium
Uses & Benefits
- 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.
  
- 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.
  
Industrial Uses
Ammunition Industry, Chemical Industry
  
Chemical Industry
  
Medical Uses
Pharmaceutical Industry
  
Dentistry, Pharmaceutical Industry
  
Other Uses
NA
  
Alloys
  
Biological Properties
  
  
Toxicity
Toxic
  
Non Toxic
  
Present in Human Body
Yes
  
Yes
  
In Blood
1,620.00 Blood/mg dm-3
  
2
60.50 Blood/mg dm-3
  
4
In Bone
2,100.00 p.p.m.
  
3
170,000.00 p.p.m.
  
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