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It's K because the Latin word for potassium is "Kalium".

And the symbol P belongs to phosphor.

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Why is it k for potassium and not p?

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Why isn't symbol s for silver and p for potassium?

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What is the symbol for the element s phosphorus potassium silver chlorine and sulfur in that order?

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