Uses of Potassium and Radium
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 a highly radioactive metal; and sometime Radium-223 is used to treat prostate cancer.
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It is used in luminous paints.
Industrial Uses
Ammunition Industry, Chemical Industry
NA
Medical Uses
Pharmaceutical Industry
Pharmaceutical Industry
Toxicity
Toxic
Highly Toxic
Present in Human Body
Yes
No