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they are two completely different elements

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Q: How is calcium different from potassium?
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Why is the melting point of calcium higher than the melting point of potassium?

Every element is different. The atomic number of potassium is 19 and calcium's is 20. Potassium's atomic mass is 39.098 and calcium is 40.08. these two elements are very different. Potassium being an Alkaline Metal while calcium is an Alkaline Earth Metal. You might be thinking. Oh my goodness those are like the same thing, but actually they are very different. Potassium just happens to less dense than calcium.


Is calcium or potassium an hallogen?

Calcium or Potassium are not halogens but metals.


Will calcium chloride and potassium react?

Yes. The potassium will replace the calcium in the calcium chloride, producing potassium chloride and calcium. This is an example of a single replacement/displacement reaction. CaCl2 + 2K --> 2KCl + Ca


What are the formulas for calcium chloride and potassium phosphate?

Calcium chloride: CaCl2 Potassium phosphate: K3PO4


Mineral found in bones?

calcium, potassium, zinc, iron, phosphorus


Which has more valence electrons potassium or calcium?

calcium


Can you make potassium hydroxide by mixing potassium sulfate and calcium hydroxide?

Yes, the potassium and the hydrogen will bond together, leaving the sulfate and calcium.


What is the chemical formula of calcium phosphate?

it is potassium hydroxide plus calium equals potassium calcium n


Is calcium potasium?

No. Since potassium is an element by itself, it does not have calcium in them. However, it could combine together to create potassium calcium (which is a vitamin). There are such things as a potassium calcium channel in a cell.


Is calcium less reactive of potassium calcium and copper?

Yes.


Is the abbreviation for calcium is K?

No, K is potassium; calcium is Ca.


Which has more atoms calcium hydroxide or potassium phosphate?

Calcium Hydroxide is Ca(OH)2 and potassium phosphate is K3PO4. So calcium hydroxide has 5 atoms and potassium phosphate has 8 atoms. So potassium phosphate has the most atoms.