Uses of Potassium and Hafnium
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 has an ability to absorb neutrons and hence it is used to make control rods in nuclear submarines. And this metal is also used in Plasma welding torches.
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It alloys with iron, titanium and niobium are very useful.
Industrial Uses
Ammunition Industry, Chemical Industry
Ammunition Industry
Medical Uses
Pharmaceutical Industry
NA
Other Uses
NA
Alloys, In Nuclear Reactors, Nuclear Research, Research Purposes
Present in Human Body
Yes
No