Uses of Potassium and Yttrium

Potassium

Yttrium

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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.

Yttrium metal is used in different alloys, as it increases the strength of aluminum Magnesium alloy. It is used for radar microwave filter.
It is also used as a catalyst in ethene polymerisation.

Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry

Alloys

Highly Toxic

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0.00 Blood/mg dm-3

0.07 p.p.m.