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Potassium have th atomic number of 19 this means it has 19 protons in its "core" and in atoms the number of electrons are always equal to the number of protons hence also 19. the number of neutrons however vary dependent on witch potassium isotope it is the average for potassium is however 20 in potassium 39

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19 Protons

19 Electrons

20 Neutrons

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15 proton

16 neutrons

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