Alkali metal salts are inorganic compounds that include elements in group 1a of the periodic table. These elements are lithium, sodium, potassium, rubidium, cesium, and francium.
Potassium chloride is used to replenish electrolytes and restore water electrolyte balance in treating hypokalemia. It is also used in buffers, fertilizers and explosives and finds useful in medicine, scientific applications, and food processing.
Sodium chloride is widely used as a food additive, and a preservative. It is employed in the Chloralkali process for producing chlorine and sodium hydroxide, in the Solvay process for producing sodium carbonate and calcium chloride, in the Mannheim process and in the Hargreaves process for producing...
Sodium iodide commonly is used to prevent iodine deficiency. Used as analytical reagents, in the manufacture of disinfectants, antiseptics, deodorants and medicines. They are used in baking ingredient conditioner and as animal feed.
Health Hazard 3: GHS P Statement IF IN EYES: Rinse cautiously with water for several minutes. Remove contact lenses,if present and easy to do. Continue rinsing. Immediately call a POISON CENTER or doctor/physician. Synonym: dipotassium pyrosulfite. IUPAC Name: dipotassium sulfinatosulfonate. Synonym: potassium pyrosulfite.