Chapter 21, Problem 21.29QP

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

Why is potassium usually not prepared from one of its salts by electrolysis process has to be explained.

Concept introduction:

• The element sodium is denoted by the formula is $\text{K}$.
• The atomic number of sodium is 9.
• Potassium gets 17^th place in the list of most abundant element in earth’s crust.
• Potassium occurs only in ionic salt forms in nature.
• There are many uses of potassium, in which usage of potassium soaps in our daily life is great one.
• Potassium ions plays necessary role in living cells.