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What are the dangers of potassium?

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Skin and eye contact can lead to permanent damage. Superior exposures can cause a development of fluid in the lungs, which can lead to death. Also, it can react violently with water creating a powerful alkaline potassium hydroxide(KOH) which is very harmful to humans.

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