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How is potassium extracted from its ore??

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Dear user,By electrolysis.Process :K is obtained either directly by electrolysis of potassium salts or by reaction of Na with K salts. K is relatively easy to distill once it has been produced by either method, though "crude" commercial potassium is often sold directly after electrolysis. Typical electrolysis reaction would involve: 2K2CO3 4K + 2CO2 + O2 whereas Na reduction would involve K2CO2 + 2Na 2K + Na2CO3 Obviously, both processes require inert temperature. Electrolysis requires high temperatures, as K salts have to be molten to conduct electricity. Potash is K2CO3. Old method of potash production involved burning seaweed in deep pits, followed by extraction of the ashes with hot water and crystallization.

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