Potassium maintains proper fluid balance, nerve impulse function, muscle function, and cardiac function.
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Pottasium is a metal element. Atomic mass of it is 39.09.
Potassium is a metal. It belongs to group 1 or alkali metals.
Potassium typically has an oxidation number of +1. This is because it readily gives away its one valence electron to form a stable ion.
Sodium/Potassium pumps is a good paired reaction. As the pumps are used ATP is broken down into ADP and Pi (exergonic) and 3 Sodiums are pumped out while 2 Potassiums are pumped in. (endergonic).
Physical: In pure form it is a shiny metal. It has a low density. It is malleable. Chemical: In pure form it corrodes easily upon exposure to air. It reacts violently with water to form potassium hydroxide and release hydrogen gas.
Calcium has a larger atomic radius than magnesium and a smaller atomic radius than potassium. This trend is due to the increase in number of protons and electrons as you move across the period on the periodic table from magnesium to calcium to potassium.
Potassium salts are used in glass and soap making. As a salt when used in glass making , it forms ; pyrex'. a tough heat resistqance glass. When used in soap making as potassium stearate. As potassium stearate it will lather in salt water, which ordinary soap ( sodium sterate ) will not easily do.
The K comes from the Latin name for potassium, "kalium".
Potassium has a larger atomic radius compared to sodium. This is because as you move down a group in the periodic table, the atomic radius increases due to the addition of more energy levels. In the case of potassium and sodium, potassium is located below sodium in the same group, resulting in a larger atomic radius for potassium.
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