Difference between revisions of "Potassium"
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[[File:PotassiumSymbol.png|right|300px|thumb|The [[Chemical Symbol|chemical symbol]] for [[Potassium]].]] | [[File:PotassiumSymbol.png|right|300px|thumb|The [[Chemical Symbol|chemical symbol]] for [[Potassium]].]] | ||
| − | [[Potassium]] is a [[Group 1]] [[element]] with an [[Atomic Number|atomic number]] of 19. | + | [[Potassium]] is a [[Group 1]] [[element]], on the [[Periodic Table]], with an [[Atomic Number|atomic number]] of 19. |
===About Potassium=== | ===About Potassium=== | ||
: [[Potassium]] has the [[Chemical Formula|chemical formula]] [[Potassium|K]]. | : [[Potassium]] has the [[Chemical Formula|chemical formula]] [[Potassium|K]]. | ||
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| − | [[Potassium]] is a [[Group 1]] [[element]] with 19 [[proton]]s in the [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]]. | + | [[Potassium]] is a [[Group 1]] [[element]], on the [[Periodic Table]], with 19 [[proton]]s in the [[Atomic Nucleus|nucleus]]. |
===About Potassium=== | ===About Potassium=== | ||
: [[Potassium]] has the [[Chemical Formula|chemical formula]] [[Potassium|K]]. | : [[Potassium]] has the [[Chemical Formula|chemical formula]] [[Potassium|K]]. | ||
Revision as of 14:08, 31 March 2019
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Key Stage 2
Meaning
Key Stage 3
Meaning
Potassium is a Group 1 element, on the Periodic Table, with an atomic number of 19.
About Potassium
- Potassium has the chemical formula K.
- Potassium has 19 protons and 20 neutrons in its nucleus giving it an Atomic Number of 19 and an atomic mass of 39.
- Potassium is a more reactive alkali metal than Sodium but less reactive than Rubidium.
- Potassium is more reactive than Carbon on the reactivity series so it must be extracted from its ore using electrolysis.
- Potassium oxidises quickly in the presence of Oxygen so it must be stored in oil.
- Potassium reacts strongly with water to produce Hydrogen gas and Potassium Hydroxide.
- Potassium is a solid at room temperature.
- An atom of Potassium has only 1 electron in its outer shell.
- Potassium ions have lost an electron to become positively charged.
Key Stage 4
Meaning
Potassium is a Group 1 element, on the Periodic Table, with 19 protons in the nucleus.
About Potassium
- Potassium has the chemical formula K.
- The most stable isotope of Potassium has 20 neutrons in its nucleus giving it an atomic mass of 39.
- Potassium is a more reactive alkali metal than Sodium but less reactive than Rubidium.
- Potassium is more reactive than Carbon on the reactivity series so it must be extracted from its ore using electrolysis.
- Potassium oxidises quickly in the presence of Oxygen so it must be stored in oil.
- Potassium reacts strongly with water to produce Hydrogen gas and Potassium Hydroxide.
- Potassium is a solid at standard temperature and pressure with a melting point of 63.5 °C.
- An atom of Potassium has only 1 electron in its outer shell.
- Potassium ions have lost an electron to become positively charged.