POTASH
Potassium chloride
Uses For The Chemical
- Used in Fertilizer
- Used in soap
- Used in Water softeners
Properties of Potash
- Melting point- 63.2 C
- Density- 0.86 g.cm -3 at 0 °C
- Reacts to water violently
Other facts
- 8th most abundant material on earth
- It is less dense than water (can float on water)
- Potash (potassium) is essential for both human and plant life