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What Are The Applications Of Potassium In General?

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In general, potassium is used in many things and it is applied with other chemicals for efficiency of many processes. One of the most common applications of potassium is as fertilizers.

Industries used potassium hydroxide as an important industrial chemical because it acts as a strong base. Apart from that potassium nitrate, also known as salt pepper is used in gun powders.

In order to manufacture glass, all over the world, potassium carbonate is applied, which is also known as potash. The glass which is treated with liquid potassium tends to be much stronger than the regular glass.

Many magnetometers are made by potassium vapors and potassium is also used as a heat-transfer medium after an alloy of sodium and potassium are combined and then turned to liquid in room temperature.

For plant growth potassium is an essential component and it is generally present in many soil types. With out potassium plants do not tend to be fresh and can not survive for long.
Apart from being an important component for plants, it is also important for animal cells to keep vital cells alive.

For food preservatives, textile bleach and straw, wine and beer making and in the tanning of leathers, potassium bisulphate is used as an application commonly. Apart from these applications there are many more things in which potassium and its components are used.

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