![]() Potassium is essential for normal cell respiration and electrolyte function as 95% of our cells are made of potassium.Potassium chromate is used in the tanning of leather and in the manufacture of inks, gun powder, dyes, safety matches etc.,.Potassium maintains blood pressure and acidity levels in our body.Potassium nitrate is used as a food preservative.Potassium chlorate and potassium nitrate are used in explosives and fireworks.Potash improves water retention, yield, nutrient value, taste, color, texture and disease resistance of food crops.Potassium chloride is essential for the growth of plants.To prevent oxidation and to keep out moisture, potassium is stored in petroleum. If potassium level is not balanced it may lead to hyperkalemia or hypokalemia. It is an essential mineral that should be maintained in organisms. Potassium plays a vital role in the proper functioning of our body. Potassium is the 19th element in the periodic table. Sodium hydroxide is used as oven cleaner.Sodium is used in street lights and sodium vapor lamps as it can give yellow glow with bright luminance.Sodium Iodide is used to treat extensive ringworm. ![]() Sodium compounds are used in paper, textile, petroleum and chemical industries.NaK, an alloy of sodium and potassium, is an important heat transfer agent.Sodium salt of fatty acids are used in soap.Liquid Sodium is used as coolant in Nuclear reactors.It can also be produced in stars when neon atoms gain a proton. Sodium was first produced through nuclear fusion in stars, by fusion of two carbon atoms. In 1806, Sir Humphry Davy, a chemist, obtained sodium by passing electric current through molten sodium hydroxide. Sodium is produced by electrolysis of sodium chloride. Sodium is a chemical substance which we consume everyday in our food in the form of sodium chloride (common salt). Lubricating greases are produced from Lithium.Lithium compounds are used as pyrotechnic colorants in fireworks that produces red luminance.Lithium is used in deoxidizing copper and copper alloys.Lithium-6 is a main source for tritium production. ![]()
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