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In addition to its use as a fertilizer, potassium chloride is important in industrialized economies, where it is used in aluminium recycling, by the chloralkali industry to produce potassium hydroxide, in metal electroplating, oil-well drilling fluid, snow and ice melting, steel heat-treating, and water softening. Potassium hydroxide is used for industrial water treatment and is the precursor of potassium carbonate, several forms of potassium phosphate, many other potassic chemicals, and soap manufacturing. Potassium carbonate is used to produce animal feed supplements, cement, fire extinguishers, food products, photographic chemicals, and textiles. It is also used in brewing beer, pharmaceutical preparations, and as a catalyst for synthetic rubber manufacturing. These nonfertilizer uses have accounted for about 15% of annual potash consumption in the United States.
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What is a potash maker?
makes soap
Potash in cooking?
The chemical name for potash is potassium carbonate. It is an alkaline salt used in many African dishes. It has been shown to increase the protein content and mineral content of such foods. Too much can cause a toxic reaction.
What does kalium mean?
AnswerIt is potassium.kalium is the latin name for potash,(pot ashes) which is what potassium is named for.
Does Germany use Fahrenheit to measure temperature?
No longer.
What are some things potash is used for?
95% of potash produced world wide is used as fertilizer. It improves root strength and disease resistance, as well as enhances taste, color and texture of food. The remaining 5% is used as feed for animals which aids in growth and milk production, and is also used in industrial products such as food products, pharmaceuticals, plastics, glass manufacturing, soaps and water softeners. The world's largest potash deposits are located in the province of Saskatchewan (sas-catch-you-won), in Canada.
