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Which element gives off a violet vapor when heated?

Potassium (also named Kalium), symbol K.


Why is the sign k for potassium?

The symbol "K" for potassium comes from its Latin name "kalium." When the element was discovered, it was named "kalium" derived from the Arabic word "al-qalyah," meaning "plant ashes," which potassium compounds were often derived from. Over time, the name was anglicized to "potassium" and the symbol "K" remained.


What is symbol of pottasium?

The symbol for potassium is 'K'. The 'K' comes from the Latin for potassium , which is 'Kalium'.


What is the symbol and name for the cation formed when a potassium atom loses one electron?

The symbol for the cation formed when a potassium atom loses one electron is K+, and is named the potassium ion.


What is the nickname for potassium?

Potassium is known by the abbreviation K+. It is not a nickname.


In potassium iodide what is the cation?

Potassium, K+, is a cation


What is the name for K and I- in chemistry?

K is potassium and I is Iodine. K is potassium and I is Iodine


What is the ion formula of potassium?

The ion formula of potassium is K+.


What is the symbol for potasssium?

The Atomic Symbol for Potassium is K


What element is know as K?

The element known as K is Potassium. Its atomic number is 19.


What does K represent in the periodic table?

'K' represents Potassium on the periodic table. Not all the letters relate to the element in there English name, some are named after their latin name.


What does the K in K-Dur stand for when writing a prescription?

The K stands for potassium. On the periodic table of elements, K is the symbol for potassium. K-Dur is a potassium supplement.