Potassium

anonymous - 11/12/2010 9:03:01 PM

what is the normal phase of potassium.?

Baabyloovesyoou(; - 10/20/2010 12:16:05 AM

	amy - 5/13/2008 3:43:17 AM
	My daughter has an assignment for school on potassium and I was on the wiki site but i can't find the normal phase of potassium can anyone help?

Its normal phase is solid, at room temp. It has a melting and a boiling point.

anonymous - 5/12/2010 2:33:29 PM

wht is the family name of potassium

 brett - 4/26/2010 7:34:48 PM

what is potassiums normal phase

allie - 3/31/2010 3:14:34 AM

	Kashlin - 9/18/2009 11:53:49 AM
	what is the normal phase of potassium?

solid? at room temp

 Susan - 3/1/2010 10:54:29 PM

	Demery Little - 9/30/2009 4:00:10 PM
	The element family is metal

It is Alkali Metals... not just metals

 so,thinmg - 2/22/2010 10:47:20 PM

what is the faly name for potassium?

 khadijah ballard - 10/6/2009 11:41:08 PM

metal, need anything else?

 Demery Little - 9/30/2009 4:00:10 PM

The element family is metal

 Demery Little - 9/30/2009 3:59:31 PM

The Element family for potassium is metal.
It was discovered by Sir Humphrey Davy and is a solid at room temp

 Demery Little - 9/30/2009 3:44:41 PM

I need the element family of potassium HELP ME! please please help me

 Demery Little - 9/30/2009 3:43:22 PM

Where is Potassium found

 Karate Chic - 9/27/2009 4:53:27 PM

	Kashlin - 9/18/2009 11:53:49 AM
	what is the normal phase of potassium?

The number of electrons is 19

 Kashlin - 9/18/2009 11:53:49 AM

what is the normal phase of potassium?

 Yesi - 10/29/2008 4:49:47 PM

im making a poem about potassium and i need help!

 iesha - 10/28/2008 10:50:46 PM

what is the normal phase of potassium?

 luke - 9/25/2008 8:58:06 PM

i am doing a project on potassium if ya can send me some facts that would be cool.

 amy - 5/13/2008 3:43:17 AM

My daughter has an assignment for school on potassium and I was on the wiki site but i can't find the normal phase of potassium can anyone help?

suad - 5/10/2008 11:31:25 PM

	Adriana - 10/16/2007 2:29:22 AM
	What is potassiums family name?

Alkali metal

 katie - 2/21/2008 4:23:03 PM

the family is the alkali family. potassium has 19 electrons.

 lydia - 2/9/2008 7:17:21 PM

	CB - 1/8/2006 6:38:55 PM
	go to wikipedia.com its like an online encyclopedia and it has everything

wikipedia can be inaccurate because anyone who knows how to type can post any old thing there even if it's not true! :^)

 jacob - 1/31/2008 3:00:12 AM

characteristics of potassium?

 Kare - 12/16/2007 4:54:11 PM

Hey i need some good information as well. I'm doing a project for school and i'm still a little confused as to what potassium really is, and what we use it for. anyway if anyone can help me out that would be great :)
email me at k_prozak@hotmail.com
thank you

 Kels - 11/3/2007 10:12:12 PM

what is the # of electrons for potassium? What is the normal phase of potassium? What is the element family name for potassium?

 Adriana - 10/16/2007 2:35:17 AM

Can you put all the elements family names? Please?

 Adriana - 10/16/2007 2:29:22 AM

What is potassiums family name?

 karen - 11/11/2006 9:49:51 PM

what is potassium nitride's element symbol?

 karen - 11/11/2006 9:48:22 PM

potas

 katie - 11/10/2006 3:36:45 AM

	jenna - 2/24/2002 5:41:28 AM
	ummmm...... i need info. on potassium for a school project can someone give me an email about helping me understand the element for my presentation? thanx (email me @) wuvablelips33@aol.com ps: thank you so much!

hey, i have that project now.....did you get your awnsar??

 Ha Eun - 10/30/2006 11:38:31 PM

Name: potassium
Symbol: K
Atomic number: 19
Atomic weight: 39.0983 (1)
Group number: 1
Group name: Alkali metal
Period number: 4
Standard state: solid at 298 K
Colour: silvery white
Classification: Metallic
The metal is the seventh most abundant and makes up about 1.5 % by weight of the earth's crust. Potassium is an essential constituent for plant growth and it is found in most soils. It is also a vital element in the human diet.

Potassium is never found free in nature, but is obtained by electrolysis of the chloride or hydroxide, much in the same manner as prepared by Davy. It is one of the most reactive and electropositive of metals and, apart from lithium, it is the least dense known metal. It is soft and easily cut with a knife. It is silvery in appearance immediately after a fresh surface is exposed.

It oxidises very rapidly in air and must be stored under argon or under a suitable mineral oil. As do all the other metals of the alkali group, it decomposes in water with the evolution of hydrogen. It usually catches fire during the reaction with water. Potassium and its salts impart a lilac colour to flames.

info from www.webelements.com/webelements/elements/text/K/key.html