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What is the common usefulness of alkali metals?
Asked by Topperlearning User | 04 Jun, 2014, 01:23: PM
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a) The chloride of sodium is used as common salt.
b) Sodium is used in preparation of Borax.
c) Potassium bromide is used in photography and in the manufacture of NPK fertilizers.
d) The hydroxides of Potassium and sodium are used in manufacture of detergents.
e) Rubidium and Francium are radioactive and used in chemical researches.
f) Sodium and Potassium are the vital nutrients in human body. They help in Na- K pump.
g) Sodium- bicarbonate is used in baking and is also called as baking powder
h) Sodium compounds are also used as preservatives Ex:- MSG(monosodium glutamate).
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