Element Family
Post-Transition
Alkali
Space Group Name
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Im_ 3m
Interesting Facts
Flerovium is named after the Flerov Laboratory of Nuclear Reactions.
- In the list of most abundant element Potassium is ranked 7th.
- Potassium can easily be sliced (chopped) down using knife.
Sources
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Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research and Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory
Humphry Davy
Discovery
In 1999
In 1807
Abundance In Earth's Crust
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Uses & Benefits
- Currently known uses of Flerovium metal are limited to research purpose only.
- Potassium’s compounds are in high demand for their application in Fertilizer manufacturing.
- Potassium carbonate is used in glass manufacturing and Potassium carbonate in manufacturing detergent and body wash.
Industrial Uses
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Ammunition Industry, Chemical Industry
Medical Uses
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Pharmaceutical Industry
Other Uses
Alloys, Research Purposes
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Present in Human Body
No
Yes
Physical State
Solid
Solid
Pauling Electronegativity
Sanderson Electronegativity
Allred Rochow Electronegativity
Mulliken-Jaffe Electronegativity
Pauling Electropositivity
Electrochemical Equivalent
Other Chemical Properties
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Radioactivity
Chemical Stability, Flammability, Ionization, Solubility
Electron Configuration
[Rn] 5f14 6d10 7s2 7p2
[Ar] 4s1
Crystal Structure
Not Known
Body Centered Cubic (BCC)
Crystal Lattice
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Valence Electron Potential
Lattice Angles
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π/2, π/2, π/2
Density At Room Temperature
Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
Other Mechanical Properties
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Magnetic Ordering
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Paramagnetic
Electrical Property
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Conductor
Enthalpy of Atomization
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