What is the scientific name for potassium?

Answer 1

There really aren't any, since potassium is not something you find lying around (it's way too reactive). Potassium hydroxide has a common name of "lye" if that helps. You might also hear it called "potash" (which is where the word potassium comes from).

Answer 2

Potassium's Latin name is kalium, which means alkali. The name potassium comes from the English word potash.

Answer 3

The scientific name for potassium is potassium.

Answer 4

potassium chloride (KCl), potassium citrate, potassium acetate, potassium bicarbonate, potassium gluconate, potassium bicarbonate

Answer 5

The Latin name for Potassium is Kalium; that's why its symbol is K.

Answer 6

Potassium is a chemical element with the symbol K from New Latin 'Kalium'

Answer 7

kalium, is the true answer....

Answer 8

Kalium is the latin name for potassium.

Answer 9

kalium