Atomic Profile

Potassium (K)

Discover properties, shell configurations, industrial applications, compounds, and historical occurrences of the Potassium element.

19K39.098

Melting Point63.38 °C

Boiling Point759 °C

Density0.862 g/cm³

Electronegativity0.82

Group / PeriodGroup 1, Period 4

Electronic Config[Ar] 4s¹

Bohr Shells2, 8, 8, 1

Visualizing the concentric Bohr orbits and energy level shells for Potassium.

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Shell 1: 2e⁻ | Shell 2: 8e⁻ | Shell 3: 8e⁻ | Shell 4: 1e⁻

Discovery Details

Discovered by Humphry Davy in the year 1807.

Natural Occurrence

Highly abundant element in Earth's crust, occurring in potash and minerals like carnallite.

Common Uses & Applications

Below are typical molecular compounds formed by Potassium interacting with other elements:

KCl (Potassium Chloride)KOH (Potassium Hydroxide)KNO₃ (Potassium Nitrate)

What color flame is produced when potassium compounds are ignited?

Watch educational lectures detailing the chemical extraction and molecular spectrums of Potassium.

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