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State as to why sodium is found to be more useful than potassium?

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Sodium is found to be more useful because Na is not as reactive as K. For this reason, reactions of sodium with different substances can be controlled and usage of sodium is far more safe than potassium. Thus, sodium is more useful than potassium.
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