JAZZY POTASSIUM
pd-2
History
- Origin of name: from the English word "potash"
- potassium carbonate was mixed with animal fat to make soap
- Potassium was the first metal isolated by electrolysis
Uses
- Potassium salts are essential for both animals and plants
- It is essential for nerve and heart function
- It is also a vital element in the human diet.
Biology in humans
Build proteins
Break down and use carbohydrates
Build muscle
Maintain normal body growth
Control the electrical activity of the heart
- Control the acid-base balance
Geology
Never found in nature.
Interesting Facts
The element is quite abundant and makes up about 1.5 % by weight of the earth's crust.