| K | Potassium | Alkali Metal |
| Atomic number: | 19 | Atomic weight: | 39.0983 | ||
| Shells: | 2,8,8,1 | Orbitals: | [Ar] 4s1 | ||
| Melting point: | 63.25°C | Boiling point: | 759.9°C | ||
| Covalent radius: | 2.03 | Å | Atomic volume: | 45.46 | cm³/mol |
| Atomic radius: | 2.77 | Å | Ionic radius: | 1.51 (+1) | Å |
| Electronegativity: | 0.82 | Oxidation states: | |||
| 1st ionization pot.: | 4.3407 | V | 2nd ionization pot.: | 31.625 | V |
| 3rd ionization pot.: | 45.72 | V | Specific heat: | 0.75 | J/gK |
| Heat of fusion: | 2.334 | kJ/mol | Heat of vapor.: | 79.870 | kJ/mol |
| Thermal conduct.: | 1.024 | W/cmK | Electrical conduct.: | 0.139 | 10^6/cm ohm |
| Density: | 0.862 | g/cm³ | Valence: | 1 |