The next step is to add potassium chloride ... From here the product can be used for things like making solid rocket engines.

Small pieces of calcium are placed in water. The calcium reacts with the water but does not get nearly as hot as either the sodium or potassium. Also, the calcium hydroxide produced forms a white ...

If you evaporate nearly all the water, solid potassium carbonate will eventually fall out of solution as it becomes increasingly concentrated. It can then be filtered off and dried. When we ...