what are the dangers of potassium?

Question

ASAP please.

people i mean toxicity ,precautions, handling etc

Answer 1

pure potassium metal will burn you when touched or eaten. potassium ion (K+) will disrupt your heartrate when taken in high concentrations in your body due to your body's uses of K+ as an ion.

Answer 2

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Answer 3

It reacts violently with water, this is a highly exothermic reaction.

If your teacher shows you this reaction in class, the potassium used will be stored in a container under a film of oil to keep the water out, since it will react this way with even tiny amounts of water.

Answer 4

The metal itself is extremely reactive with oxygen, water, metals, and many other substances and must be handled very carefully (stored under kerosine). It is lighter than water and melts below the boiling point of water. It forms KOH with water, an extremely powerful base.

Answer 5

if you put a certain form of potassium into water, it will light fire, and possible explode, so it could burn, or cute the skin.

Answer 6

It's highly unstable when put in water.
Mixed with H2O

Answer 7

ITS JUST A THEORY. NO KIDDING. HAVE YOU EVER HEARD OF WHEN SOMEONE WALKS IN A ROOM TO SEE SOMEONE AND ALL THATS LEFT OF THEM ARE THEIR SHOES AND A COUPLE OF RATHER LARGE SCORTCH MARKS. SPONTANIOUS COMBUSTION. LAY OFF THE BANANAS. BOB

Answer 8

Not enough will kill you. Get a blood test if you are worried.

Answer 9

Potassiu m- sorry cant help much, but lok up 'postassium' on google.

Answer 10

irregular heart beat