Who/ what they discovered.
The classification of potassium
They discovered that it is a Alkali metal.
The odor of potasssium
Bitter almonds ( because of hydrogen cyanide)
The state of matter at room temperature of potassium is gas.
False, the state of matter is a solid.
Potassium has positive ions, and it can conduct electricity.
How many orbitals does potassium have?
4 orbitals.
The group and period of potassium.
They discovered that it is in Group 1, Period 4.
Color of potassium
It is a silvery white
The melting point of potassium is about 63 degrees Celsius.
True. The melting point is 63.38 degrees Celsius.
Is potassium magnetic?
A little, it is paramagnetic.
How many valence electrons does potassium have?
1 valence electron.
Potassium was created in...
London England, the Royal Institution of London.
The Texture of potassium
It’s a metal, and it is very soft.
The boiling point of potassium is 759 degrees Celsius
True.
The cost of potassium.
$40 per pound.
How many neutrons does potassium have?
20 neutrons.
Potassium was discovered by...
Sir Humphry Davy.
Is potassium malleable?
Yes. It is soft, malleable, and ductile.
The freezing point of potassium is 56 degrees Celsius.
False. The freezing point is 63.5 degrees Celsius.
What cells need potassium?
All living cells need potassium to maintain fluid balance.
Orgin of potassium’s name/ symbol.
The Arabic word quai means alkali, ( which is what potassium is). The symbol of k, for potassium, is from the word kalium which means potassium or alkali in Latin.
The luster of potassium.
Silvery
How were potassium atoms made?
Most of potassium was made in the final moments of a super novae.