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20122 Potassium

May 31, 2023 Pendleton Uncategorised

1 gram of potassium metal 99.8% pure in glass vial under mineral oil. The mineral oil prevents but doesn’t entirely stop the oxidization of the potassium metal, hence the purple hue.

Tags: Potassium

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