Questions and Answers:
Q. When was the element discovered and who discovered it?
Potassium was first discovered by English chemist Sir Humphry Davy in 1807.
Q. What was the origin of your elements name?
A. Potassium gets its name from the salt potash from which potassium was first extracted. The K symbol for the element comes from the Latin word "kalium", which means potash.
Q. What are some properties of potassium?
A. Potassium is a soft, silvery-white metal. The melting point of potassium is very low (63.38°C). Even the flame of a candle can cause the element to melt. At boiling point (759ºC), potassium can create a pale purple flame. Potassium had a very low density and can float on water. At room
Q. When was the element discovered and who discovered it?
Potassium was first discovered by English chemist Sir Humphry Davy in 1807.
Q. What was the origin of your elements name?
A. Potassium gets its name from the salt potash from which potassium was first extracted. The K symbol for the element comes from the Latin word "kalium", which means potash.
Q. What are some properties of potassium?
A. Potassium is a soft, silvery-white metal. The melting point of potassium is very low (63.38°C). Even the flame of a candle can cause the element to melt. At boiling point (759ºC), potassium can create a pale purple flame. Potassium had a very low density and can float on water. At room