What+is+Potassium

Potassium has an Atomic Number of 19. It is an alkali metal. This element is in bananas. It is also the 8th most abundant element on earth consisting of 2.5% of it's mass. At Room Temperature, it is a solid metal which is soft and white with silvery luster. I has a low melting point and is a good conductor of heat and electricity. It is a stable but radioactive element.



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