Potassium

• - State​ ​of​ ​matter​ ​at​ ​room​ ​temperature​ ​is​ ​a​ ​solid.
  
  
• - Number​ ​of​ ​valence​ ​electrons​ ​is​ ​1.


• - Potassium​ ​is​ ​Metallic,​ ​silvery​ ​white,​ ​can​ ​be​ ​cut​ ​easily,​ ​soft,​ ​and​ ​waxy


• - Density= 0.89 ​g/cm³.


• - Good​ ​Thermal​ ​and​ ​electrical​ ​conductivity.


• - Reacts​ ​with​ ​water​ ​to​ ​form​ ​a​ ​corrosive​ ​material​ ​and​ ​a​ ​flammable​ ​gas.


• - Potassium​ ​is​ ​essential​ ​for​ ​life.


• - Important​ ​use:

• - 1= fertilizer

• - 2= salt substitute

• - 3= soaps/detergents



• -Fun​ ​Fact= 7th​ ​most​ ​abundant​ ​element​ ​on​ ​earth

• SOURCES:


• image: www.chemicalelements.com


• http://www.softschools.com/facts/periodic_table/potassium_facts/196/