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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
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1,620.00 Blood/mg dm-3
2,100.00 p.p.m.
In some nuclear reactors sodium is used as a heat exchanger.
Compound of Sodium metals called Salt (Sodium chloride) is used in Food.
Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
Pharmaceutical Industry
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1,970.00 Blood/mg dm-3
10,000.00 p.p.m.
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