How does potassium become an ion?

Answer 1

When a potassium atom becomes an ion, the potassium atom donates one of its electrons, specifically the only electron in its valence shell, to another more electronegative atoms. The original potassium atom then becomes a potassium cation with formula K+.

Answer 2

Potassium has only one outer shell electron which it loses very easily to become positively charged.

Answer 3

Potassium loses an electron. So K+ ions are made.

Answer 4

The atom loses one electron