Potassium Potassium

Properties and uses of PotassiumProperties and uses of Potassium

The boiling point for The boiling point for potassium is 1425potassium is 1425°F°F

Potassium has the melting Potassium has the melting point of 146°Fpoint of 146°F

A slivery color is what A slivery color is what potassium looks likepotassium looks like

19 is the correct atomic 19 is the correct atomic number for potassiumnumber for potassium

Last but not least the Last but not least the density for potassium is density for potassium is 0.86 g.cm ˉ3 at 0°C0.86 g.cm ˉ3 at 0°C

Potassium is used in glassPotassium is used in glass Also potassium is in soapAlso potassium is in soap It is in a lot of soilsIt is in a lot of soils Potassium can be found in Potassium can be found in

low sodium saltlow sodium salt Last it is in just about Last it is in just about

every fertilizerevery fertilizer Potassium takes up 2.4% Potassium takes up 2.4%

of the Earths crust by of the Earths crust by weightweight

Interesting Facts About PotassiumInteresting Facts About Potassium

The word potassium comes from the English The word potassium comes from the English word potash which means pot Ashesword potash which means pot Ashes

Potassium was discovered in 1807 Potassium was discovered in 1807 It was found by an English man named Sir It was found by an English man named Sir

Humphrey DavyHumphrey DavyIt is in high demand as a fertilizerIt is in high demand as a fertilizer

Potassium is easily cut with a knifePotassium is easily cut with a knifeYou can find this element in the earth’s crustYou can find this element in the earth’s crust

A Song About PotassiumA Song About Potassium(to the Brady Bunch Theme song)(to the Brady Bunch Theme song)

There is a story of a There is a story of a lovely element lovely element

With nineteen protons With nineteen protons and neutrons of its and neutrons of its ownown

And one day it met an And one day it met an atom atom

With nineteen electrons With nineteen electrons of its ownof its own

Potassium Potassium

Yes it’s potassium Yes it’s potassium That’s the way it became That’s the way it became

potassiumpotassiumDa da dadadum Da da dadadum

Potassium

Uses

Used as a fertilizer

Used in soap

Basic Info

SymbolK

AtomicNumber

19

Used in glass

Atomic Weight 39.098

Found in mostsoils

Origin

In EnglandDiscovered

In 1807

By Sir

HumphryDavy

Obtained itThrough theElectrolysis And very dry

Molten Potash

properties

Density is0.86 g/cm

At -3°C

Slivery

Boiling pointIs

1425°F

Alkali Metal

Melting point146°F

Sources Sources

http://www.webelements.com/webelements/schttp://www.webelements.com/webelements/scholar/elements/periodic-table/uses.htmlholar/elements/periodic-table/uses.html

http://www.chemicalelements.com/index.htmlhttp://www.chemicalelements.com/index.html http://chemistry.about.com/library/blper5.htmhttp://chemistry.about.com/library/blper5.htm http://www.chemsoc.org/viselements/pages/phttp://www.chemsoc.org/viselements/pages/pertable_fla.htmertable_fla.htm

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