Element K

1. Element: K
by Ian McClendon

2. My Element
The element that I have is Potassium.
Mostly found in bananas
and sometimes in metals

3. Potassium
Like I said in the other slide it is mostly
found in bananas and metals.
When Potassium is in metal it is so reactive
that when in a room with the slightest
amount of water or moisture, BOOM!

4. Potassium Features
Atomic Number: 19
Element Symbol: K
Atomic Mass: 39.0983
Electron Configuration: ↓
1s
2
2s
2
2p
6
3s
2
3p
6
4s
1

5. Cool Facts
The name originates from Potash and it's
symbol - K - comes from the Latin word
Kalium
It can be converted to a wide variety of
salts used especially in fertilizers and
soaps.
Found in ancient lakes and seas
YOU CAN EAT IT!!!! (sometimes)

6. What does this mean?
1s
2
2s
2
2p
6
3s
2
3p
6
4s
1
Ok I'm going to try and
explain it verbally.
S is the circle
P are the “lobes”
D is the Energy Level
Remind me to point

7. Potassium Ahoy!!
This element was found by Sir Humphrey
Davy.
The location of where he found it was
London, England in 1807. Not specific
where.
It is used in Glass, Soap, Substitute for
table salt, Medical, Fertilizers, and
Gunpowder.

8. A way to find it.
One way to find the element from a Element
Configuration on a Periodic Table is to look at
the configuration.
•••••••
1s
2
2s
2
2p
6
3s
2
3p
6
4s
1
•••••
Count all the subscripts
•••
and when they add up
••
you’ll find the atomic number of the element
•
19
Potassium - K

9. Citations
http://environmentalchemistry.com/yogi/
periodic/K.html
http://lpi.oregonstate.edu/infocenter/
minerals/potassium/
http://azuregrackle.com/periodictable/table/
19.html
http://www.dayah.com/periodic/

10. Acknowledgments
Mr. Sherif
Jason
The Internet

11. Thanks for
Listening!
Mç†89