The Periodic Table/19 - Potassium (K)

Element Potassium (K, 19)

Here you can read more about the chemical element Potassium. Its shemical symbol is K and its atomic number is 19. The relative atomic mass of Potassium is 39.0983 u. The elemental classification of Potassium is Alkali metals, and it belongs to group 1 and period 4 in the Periodic Table of Elements.

The density of Potassium is 862 kg/m3. And the mineral hardness of Potassium is 0.4 Mohs. The melting point of Potassium is 337 Kelvin (64 ℃). The boiling point of Potassium is 1030 Kelvin (757 ℃). Potassium was discovered in the year 1807 by Humphry Davy.

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Data about element Potassium

Chemical symbol
K
Element classification
Alkali metals
Atomic number
19
Group
1
Period
4
Relativ atomic mass
Atomic mass
39.0983 u
Density
862 kg/m3
Melting point
337 K   (64 ℃)
Boiling point
1030 K   (757 ℃)
Mineral hardness
0.4 Mohs
Discovered year
1807
Discovered by
Humphry Davy