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Solvay process is not used for the manufacture of potassium carbonate, because of the reason that potassium bicarbonate
A Is prone to thermal decomposition
B Has high water solubility and is unstable
C Is soluble in ammonium chloride and potassium chloride solution
D All of the above
Potassium Permanganate is used for purifying drinking water, because ----.
A it dissolves the impurities of water
B it is a reducing agent
C it is a sterilising agent
D it is an oxidising agent
Potassium Permanganate is used for purifying drinking water, because.
A it dissolves the impurities of water
B it is a reducing agent
C it is a sterilizing agent
D it is an oxidizing agent
Paul Heller mixture is a combination of ammonium oxalate and potassium oxalate in the proportion of-
A 1:2
B 2:1
C 3:2
D 2:3
Factors causing increased potassium uptake into cells are
A Aldosterone
B Epinephrine
C Insulin
D Glucagon
E Acetylcholine
Total body potassium
A Remains mostly intracellular
B Average value is 45 meq/kg body weight in young
C Remains 25% in free form
D 75% is in exchangeable form
E Level increases with advancing age
Excessive loss of potassium is undesirable because it may produce
A Intestinal stasis
B Cardiac arrest
C Intestinal ulceration
D Intestinal haemorrhage
E Decreased response to cardiac glycosides
Potassium influx into cell is caused by
A Insulin
B ß-agonist
C Aldosterone
D Acidemia
E Acute potassium deficit
Potassium sparing diuretics are
A Spironolactone
B Triamterene
C Amiloride
D Frusemide
E Thiazide
The following fluids contain Potassium
A Ringer’s lactate Solution
B Cholera saline
C Hartmann’s solution
D 10% baby saline
E 5% dextrose in aqua

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