USES



THE USES OF POTASSIUM
 * Fertilizers
 * 95%
 * Potassium chloride + nitrogen + phosphorus compounds
 * Soaps
 * Potassium and sodium ions mixed with animal or plant oil
 * Potassium based soaps are usually softer than others
 * Cleaners
 * Potassium hydroxide
 * Used in strong cleaners
 * Turns everything into crude soap
 * Explosions
 * Gunpowder
 * Potassium nitrate + sulfur + carbon
 * Lit gunpowder = potassium carbonate + potassium sulfate + carbon dioxide + nitrogen
 * Why potassium compounds?