Potassium

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