{"id":152040,"date":"2022-04-28T10:30:36","date_gmt":"2022-04-28T05:00:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/blog\/?p=152040"},"modified":"2023-05-03T10:58:07","modified_gmt":"2023-05-03T05:28:07","slug":"physical-chemical-properties-of-potassium-neet-chemistry-notes","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/blog\/physical-chemical-properties-of-potassium-neet-chemistry-notes\/","title":{"rendered":"Physical &#038; chemical properties of Potassium: NEET 2023 Chemistry notes"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a href=\"https:\/\/dlp.aakash.ac.in\/medical\/one-year-all-india-aakash-test-series-aiats-neet-2023-class-xii-passed?utm_source=seobanner&amp;utm_medium=DLP_Aakashweb&amp;utm_campaign=AIATS_blogcontent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-medium aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/d20x1nptavktw0.cloudfront.net\/wordpress_media\/2023\/02\/750x242-v2.jpg\" width=\"750\" height=\"242\" \/><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What do bananas, oranges, potatoes, peas, mushrooms and cucumbers have in common? Yes, it is potassium. All these fruits are rich in potassium which helps us obtain essential nutrients upon consuming them. Potassium is the first element in the fourth row of the periodic table.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Potassium is derived from a material known as potash. There are proven facts that this element has been in existence for over hundreds and hundreds of years.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article, we will be discussing the physical and chemical properties of potassium in detail while also looking at other related concepts. It will motivate the aspirants of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/neet-exam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NEET 2022<\/a> to study well and help obtain the best possible marks in the examination.<\/span><br \/>\n<a href=\"https:\/\/dlp.aakash.ac.in\/medical\/neet-booster-test-series-2023?utm_source=seobanner&amp;utm_medium=DLP_aakashweb&amp;utm_campaign=Neet_Booster_blogcontent\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/d20x1nptavktw0.cloudfront.net\/wordpress_media\/2023\/02\/750x242.jpg\" width=\"750\" height=\"242\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>Facts about potassium<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The following are some of the facts about potassium that every Chemistry enthusiast should know:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The atomic mass of potassium is 39.098, written in atomic mass units. Potassium is represented using the letter K.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Potassium is an alkali metal, the same as francium, caesium, sodium, rubidium and lithium.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Potassium was founded a long time ago, some hundreds of years ago.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The name potassium comes from the name of a material called potash.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Potassium is an active metal and could never be found separately in nature. It mostly forms compounds with other elements.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Sources of potassium<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Potassium comes from a wide variety of sources in terms of food. The following are some of them:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Whole grains<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Beans and nuts<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lean meats<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Vegetables, especially carrots, potatoes, leafy greens<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Fruits, mainly kiwi, bananas, pineapples, oranges, apricots, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While eating a balanced diet, it is possible to obtain essential nutrients with potassium intake. However, a doctor would prescribe the mineral one needs to take if they have low potassium levels.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Potassium isotopes<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While preparing for the NEET exam, the students often come across isotopes. Similarly, potassium is usually divided into three isotopes, namely potassium-39, potassium-40 and potassium-41.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Potassium-40 is commonly found in plants, rocks and animals and is described as a radioactive isotope. The main usage of this whole isotope concept is to figure out how old an element is.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Occurrence<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">While preparing for NEET 2022, the aspirants should also understand how this element occurs. It isn&#8217;t easy to procure potassium since it is majorly contained in shale, igneous rocks, and sediment in minerals such as orthoclase feldspar and muscovite. All these minerals are insoluble in water, so it makes it tougher.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hence, soluble potassium compounds, namely langbeinite <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">K<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> M<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">g<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">S<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">O<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, polyhalite <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">K<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> C<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">a<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Mg <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">S<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">O<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 2 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">H<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> O)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, sylvite <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(KCl)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and carnallite <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(K Mg C<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">l<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> 6 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">H<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> O)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that are found in ancient sea beds and lake beds are electrolysed so that they could obtain commercial potassium compounds.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to that, there is another way to produce potassium. It includes sodium reduction of molten KCl, which is nothing but potassium chloride, at <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">870 \u2103<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. The process can be done by feeding the molten potassium chloride into a packed distillation column. Here, the vapour of sodium is allowed to pass through the column. Therefore, if the potassium contains higher volatility, it will end up at the top of the distillation tower.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Physical and chemical properties of potassium<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Potassium possesses many chemical and physical properties that the NEET aspirants should know before appearing for their examination. Some of the major ones are listed below:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Potassium is seen as a silky, lustrous metal with a boiling point of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">770 \u2109<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and a melting point of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">63 \u2109<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The metal potassium is capable of floating in the water.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its reaction could be aggressive with water, which will produce hydrogen. The creation could have the possibility of catching fire followed by an explosion.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Elements easily reacted with potassium include fluorine, chlorine, phosphorus, nitrogen and sulphur.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Potassium consists of a flame lavender in colour and could generate green smoke.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Potassium is the seventh most earth element which is found in the crust.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tracing potassium is always accomplished with the help of other elements.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It is a malleable metal and is covered in a silver colour profile once isolated.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Potassium contributes upto 2.6 % of the earth&#8217;s mass.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Its atomic number is 19, and its atomic weight is 39.08 u.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The specific gravity of potassium is 0.862 at <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">20 \u2103<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are two oxidation states for potassium. They are +1 and -1. In that, -1 is only rarely used.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The electronegativity marking for potassium is 0.82, according to Pauling.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Potassium has a density of 0.86 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">g c<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">m<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> at <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">0 \u2103<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The measurement of its Van der Waals radius comes around 0.235 nm.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The ionic radius of potassium is 0.133 nm.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The first isolation energy of potassium is 418.6 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">KJ mo<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">l<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">-1<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Chemical reactions involving potassium<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Another fundamental thing about potassium that every <a href=\"https:\/\/www.aakash.ac.in\/neet-chemistry-syllabus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">NEET Chemistry<\/a> aspirant should know is how it reacts with other chemical substances. Let us see some of them in detail:<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><b> Potassium\u2019s reaction with water:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The reaction of potassium in water is rigorous and rapid. The result is the formation of a colourless solution that includes hydrogen gas and potassium hydroxide. The reaction involved is exothermic, and the nature of the product is basic. The rate of this reaction is faster than the rate of the reaction of sodium with water but slower than rubidium.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 K <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">+2 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">H<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> O \u21922 K O H <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">aq<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">+<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">H<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (g)<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"2\">\n<li><b> Potassium\u2019s reaction with air:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Although potassium looks shiny while cutting it, the reaction with moisture and air contained in it tarnishes it. While burning potassium in the air, potassium superoxide<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (K <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">O<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is formed. Its colour is red.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">K <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">+<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">O<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">g<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2192K <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">O<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (s)<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"3\">\n<li><b> Potassium\u2019s reaction with acids:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Usually, potassium can dissolve in a solution of dilute sulphuric acid, which could form solutions consisting of aquated K (I) ions together with hydrogen gas.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 K <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">+<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">H<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> S<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">O<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">aq<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u21922 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">K<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">+<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">aq<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">+S <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">O<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">4<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2-<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">aq<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">+<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">H<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (g)<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"4\">\n<li><b> Potassium\u2019s reaction with oxygen:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Potassium oxide is seen as an ionic compound consisting of oxygen and potassium. Because it is highly reactive, it will turn into a mixture of potassium superoxide and potassium peroxide. Treating the potassium peroxide will yield potassium oxide.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">K<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">O<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">+2 K \u21922 <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">K<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> O<\/span><\/p>\n<ol start=\"5\">\n<li><b> Potassium\u2019s reaction with halogens:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In Chemistry, when there is a reaction between potassium and halogens, there will be a formation of potassium halides. Given-below is the reaction for the same, which is a little bit complex:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Potassium fluoride:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 K <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">+<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">F<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">g<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2192K F <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(s)<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-level=\"1\"><b>Potassium iodide:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 K <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">+<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">I<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">g<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2192K I (s)<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Potassium bromide:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 K <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">+<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Br<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">g<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2192K Br (s)<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><b>Potassium chloride:<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2 K <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">s<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">+<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Cl<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">g<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2192K Cl (s)<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Applications of potassium<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Potassium has numerous applications and uses. The NEET Chemistry aspirants should be aware of the following applications:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most amount of potassium is used in making fertilisers. An estimated amount of 95 % of potassium has been utilised for that purpose. Meanwhile, the rest goes into making potassium hydroxide (KOH). The entire thing is done with the assistance of an electrolyte solution of potassium chloride, followed by converting it to potassium carbonate <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">(<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">K<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">2<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> C<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">O<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">3<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">)<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Potassium carbonate is used in manufacturing glasses. These glasses are mainly used to make televisions.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Potassium hydroxide can be utilised to make liquid detergents and soaps.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Potassium chloride is mainly used in pharmaceuticals, especially in saline injections and medical drips.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Other potassium salts can be utilised in tanning leather, baking, salt iodisation, etc.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The key to their usage in all the cases mentioned above is the negative anion and not the potassium itself.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Potassium deficiency<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A NEET aspirant should know the possible causes of potassium deficiency in their bodies. There is another term called hypokalemia that occurs due to potassium deficiency. It includes:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overuse of diuretics<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kidney disease<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Magnesium deficiency<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diarrhoea, excessive sweating and vomiting<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The utilisation of antibiotics, namely penicillin and carbenicillin<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Hypokalemia symptoms can vary depending on the severity of the deficiency. A temporary reduction in potassium might not cause any symptoms. For instance, sweating (after burning the calories after a workout) will not have any immediate impact. The person takes a meal and normalises their eating before it causes any serious damage.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3>Potassium overdose<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Overdose of potassium is capable of causing a disease called hyperkalemia. However, it is somewhat rare in people who take balanced diets. The following are a few risk factors for an overdose of potassium:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Prolonged exercise<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Kidney disease<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Taking too many supplements of potassium<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Potassium-conserving diuretics<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Severe burns<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Diabetes<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Chemotherapy<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Conclusion<\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In conclusion, the students of NEET 2022 Chemistry are taught about potassium in general, which includes understanding some of the facts while briefly discussing the various sources of potassium. Moreover, we have also discussed the potassium isotopes and occurrences of potassium in detail.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In addition to that, the students gained complete knowledge of potassium&#8217;s chemical and physical properties. Furthermore, detailed information on different chemical reactions on potassium is also given. Later on, the aspirants understand where this element is utilised. Finally, the causes of potassium deficiency and overdose have also been discussed.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>What do bananas, oranges, potatoes, peas, mushrooms and cucumbers have in common? Yes, it is potassium. All these fruits are rich in potassium which helps us obtain essential nutrients upon consuming them. Potassium is the first element in the fourth row of the periodic table.\u00a0 Potassium is derived from a material known as potash. 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