Uses of Potassium and Osmium

Potassium

Osmium

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Uses

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.

Ammunition Industry, Chemical Industry

Pharmaceutical Industry

Toxic

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1,620.00 Blood/mg dm-3

2,100.00 p.p.m.

Its has very limited uses and its alloys are very hard and are used in the manufacturing of pen tips, pivots, needles and electrical contacts.
It is also used as industrial catalyst to speed up the chemical reaction.

Aerospace Industry, Automobile Industry, Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry

Alloys

Highly Toxic

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0.00 Blood/mg dm-3

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