Details : Item 215
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| Noble gas | | | | | | | |||||
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| Famille : Alkali metals/3 |
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| Potassium |
| Symbol: K, phase:solid, silvery grey Its name derives from potash, the ahses of plants. 95% of global potassium chemical production is aimed for agricultural fertilizers. |
| Properties | |
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| Atomic number | 19 |
| Atomic weight | 39.098 |
| Melting point (K) | 336.7 |
| Boiling point (K) | 1032 |
| Speed of sound (m/s) | 2000 |
| Discovery | 1807 (H. Davy) |