K

Potassium

Element 19 · Alkali metal · Period 4, Group 1

Solid · Discovered 1807

Atomic Properties

Atomic Number19
Atomic Mass39.0983u
Electron Configuration[Ar]4s1
Electronegativity0.82Pauling
Atomic Radius275pm
Ionization Energy4.341eV
Electron Affinity0.501eV
Oxidation States+1

Physical Properties

Standard StateSolid
Melting Point336.53K
Boiling Point1032K
Density0.89g/cm³
Group BlockAlkali metal
Year Discovered1807