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1.1 Uses & Benefits
It is mainly used for Galvanizing other metals.
It is also used for manufacturing die-casting and it is very essential for automobile industry.
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.
1.1.1 Industrial Uses
Electrical Industry, Electronic Industry
Ammunition Industry, Chemical Industry
1.1.2 Medical Uses
Pharmaceutical Industry
Pharmaceutical Industry
1.1.3 Other Uses
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1.2 Biological Properties
1.2.1 Toxicity
Highly Toxic
Toxic
1.2.2 Present in Human Body
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60%
Transition Metals Metals
have it !
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83%
Alkali Metals Metals
have it !
1.2.3 In Blood
Uses of Sodium
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7.00 Blood/mg dm-3
Rank:
6
(Overall)
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1,620.00 Blood/mg dm-3
Rank:
2
(Overall)
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Uses of Plutonium
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447
(Uses of Iron)
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1.2.4 In Bone
Uses of Calcium
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170.00 p.p.m.
Rank:
6
(Overall)
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2,100.00 p.p.m.
Rank:
3
(Overall)
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Uses of Plutonium
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10000
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