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Because potassium (K) has the characteristics of a metal. I.e.
- It has a relatively high melting (63C) and boiling point (759C) (being a soft metal, its on the lower end of melting and boiling points for metals)
- It's a solid at room temperature
- It's silver coloured
- It falls to the right of the amphoteric line on the Periodic Table
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 9y agoPotassium has several characteristics that make it a metal. It is an alkali metal and has low density as well.
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∙ 13y agoyes it is a group 1 metal and its the forth highest and it explodes when it hit water
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∙ 11y agopotassium is a metal.
its soft, shiny and is a slivery colour.
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∙ 14y agoPOTASSIUM is meTAL...
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∙ 14y agoAn alkali metal
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∙ 10y agometal
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What type of elements are in potassium fluoride?
Potassium fluoride only contains the elements potassium and fluorine. Potassium is an alkali metal. Fluorine is a halogen, which is a type of nonmetal.
Is potassium metal a pure substance or a mixture?
Potassium metal is a pure substance. In fact, it is an element as well. The reason potassium metal is an element is that it only contains one type of atom (all atoms of potassium have the same number of protons).
Is potassium metal or a metalloid?
Potassium is a metal.
Is potassium a metal metalloid or a non metal?
No potassium OXIDE is not: IT IS A METAL. IT IS A METAL.And it is not a NONmetal either.Potassium OXIDE K2O is a basic oxide: with water it forms (only) potassium hydroxide, KOHPotassium (elemental) is a alkali metal
What type of bond would you expect between an atom of fluorine and an atom of potassium?
The alkali metal potassium and the halogenfluorine will form an ionic bond.
What type of elements are in potassium fluoride?
Potassium fluoride only contains the elements potassium and fluorine. Potassium is an alkali metal. Fluorine is a halogen, which is a type of nonmetal.
Is potassium metal a pure substance or a mixture?
Potassium metal is a pure substance. In fact, it is an element as well. The reason potassium metal is an element is that it only contains one type of atom (all atoms of potassium have the same number of protons).
What type is K element?
K is potassium, it is an alkali metal.
Is potassium metal or a metalloid?
Potassium is a metal.
Is K metal or nonmetal?
Potassium is a metal.
Is potassium a metal metalloid or a non metal?
No potassium OXIDE is not: IT IS A METAL. IT IS A METAL.And it is not a NONmetal either.Potassium OXIDE K2O is a basic oxide: with water it forms (only) potassium hydroxide, KOHPotassium (elemental) is a alkali metal
Is potassium a metal a nonmetal or a semi-metal?
Potassium is a metal ... by Jay Jay =)
What type of bond is formed between Potassium and hydrogen?
They form an ionic bond, i believe, because potassium is a metal and hydrogen is a nonmetal...
Is carbon and potassium a non metal?
Carbon is a non-metal while potassium is a metal.
What type of a reaction occurs when potassium metal reacts with fluorine gas?
synthesis reaction
Is potassium metal or on metal?
it is a metal
What type of bond would you expect between an atom of fluorine and an atom of potassium?
The alkali metal potassium and the halogenfluorine will form an ionic bond.
