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Potassium
Atomic number
19
Atomic mass
39.0983 u
Group
1
Period
4
Block
s-block
Phase at room temp
solid
Potassium is a soft alkali metal and an essential electrolyte in living organisms.
Electron configuration
[Ar] 4s1
Electronegativity
0.82
Density
0.862 g/cm3
Melting point
336.53 K
Boiling point
1032 K
Discovered by
Humphry Davy
Year discovered
1807
Common uses
Fertilizers, Glass, Soaps, Biological electrolytes
Celsius
25 C
Fahrenheit
77 F
Kelvin
298.15 K
At this temperature, Potassium is expected to be solid.
Melting point: 336.53 K
Boiling point: 1032 K
Physical state estimates are based on standard pressure and may change under different pressure conditions.
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