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Facts about Potassium



Facts

Interesting Facts
  • In the list of most abundant element Potassium is ranked 7th.
  • Potassium can easily be sliced (chopped) down using knife.

Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining

History

Who Discovered
Humphry Davy

Discovery
In 1807

Abundance

Abundance In Universe
0.00 % 10

Abundance In Sun
0.00 % 9

Abundance In Meteorites
0.07 % 9

Abundance In Earth's Crust
1.50 % 6

Abundance In Oceans
0.04 % 3

Abundance In Humans
0.20 % 3

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