Element Family
Alkali
Actinide
Space Group Name
Im_ 3m
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Interesting Facts
- In the list of most abundant element Potassium is ranked 7th.
- Potassium can easily be sliced (chopped) down using knife.
- The most stable isotope of Nobelium metal is No-259.
- No-259 has a half-life of fifty-eight minutes.
Sources
Found in Minerals, Mining
Bombarding Curium-246 or Curium-249 with Carbon-12 Nuclei, Found in Minerals, Mining
Who Discovered
Humphry Davy
Joint Institute for Nuclear Research
Discovery
In 1807
In 1966
Abundance In Meteorites
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Abundance In Earth's Crust
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Uses & Benefits
- 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.
- Currently known uses of Nobelium metal are limited to research purpose only.
Industrial Uses
Ammunition Industry, Chemical Industry
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Medical Uses
Pharmaceutical Industry
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Other Uses
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Research Purposes
Present in Human Body
Yes
No
Physical State
Solid
Solid
Pauling Electronegativity
Sanderson Electronegativity
Allred Rochow Electronegativity
Mulliken-Jaffe Electronegativity
Pauling Electropositivity
Electrochemical Equivalent
Other Chemical Properties
Chemical Stability, Flammability, Ionization, Solubility
Ionization, Radioactive Isotopes, Radioactivity
Electron Configuration
[Ar] 4s1
[Rn] 5f14 7s2
Crystal Structure
Body Centered Cubic (BCC)
Not Known
Crystal Lattice
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Valence Electron Potential
Lattice Angles
π/2, π/2, π/2
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Density At Room Temperature
Density When Liquid (at m.p.)
Other Mechanical Properties
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Magnetic Ordering
Paramagnetic
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Electrical Property
Conductor
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Enthalpy of Vaporization
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