Potassium

Chromium

Potassium vs Chromium

Potassium

Chromium

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Periodic Table

Symbol

Group Number

Period Number

Block

Element Family

CAS Number

Space Group Name

Space Group Number

Facts

Interesting Facts

Sources

Who Discovered

Discovery

Abundance In Universe

Abundance In Sun

Abundance In Meteorites

Abundance In Earth's Crust

Abundance In Oceans

Abundance In Humans

Uses

Uses & Benefits

Industrial Uses

Medical Uses

Other Uses

Toxicity

Present in Human Body

In Blood

In Bone

Physical

Melting Point

Boiling Point

Physical State

Color

Luster

Mohs Hardness

Brinell Hardness

Vickers Hardness

Speed of Sound

Refractive Index

Reflectivity

Allotropes

α Allotropes

β Allotropes

γ Allotropes

Chemical

Chemical Formula

Known Isotopes

Pauling Electronegativity

Sanderson Electronegativity

Allred Rochow Electronegativity

Mulliken-Jaffe Electronegativity

Allen Electronegativity

Pauling Electropositivity

1st Energy Level

2nd Energy Level

3rd Energy Level

4th Energy Level

5th Energy Level

6th Energy Level

7th Energy level

8th Energy Level

9th Energy Level

10th Energy Level

11th Energy Level

12th Energy Level

13th Energy Level

14th Energy Level

15th Energy Level

16th Energy Level

17th Energy Level

18th Energy Level

19th Energy Level

20th Energy Level

21st Energy Level

22nd Energy Level

23rd Energy Level

24th Energy Level

25th Energy Level

26th Energy Level

27th Energy Level

28th Energy Level

29th Energy Level

30th Energy Level

Electrochemical Equivalent

Electron Work Function

Other Chemical Properties

Atomic

Atomic Number

Electron Configuration

Crystal Structure

Crystal Lattice

Number of Protons

Number of Neutrons

Number of Electrons

Atomic Radius

Covalent Radius

Van der Waals Radius

Atomic Weight

Atomic Volume

Previous Element

Next Element

Valence Electron Potential

Lattice Constant

Lattice Angles

Lattice C/A Ratio

Mechanical

Density At Room Temperature

Density When Liquid (at m.p.)

Tensile Strength

Viscosity

Vapor Pressure at 1000 K

Vapor Pressure at 2000 K

Shear Modulus

Bulk Modulus

Young's Modulus

Poisson Ratio

Other Mechanical Properties

Magnetic

Specific Gravity

Magnetic Ordering

Permeability

Susceptibility

Electrical Property

Resistivity

Electrical Conductivity

Electron Affinity

Thermal

Specific Heat

Molar Heat Capacity

Thermal Conductivity

Critical Temperature

Thermal Expansion

Enthalpy of Vaporization

Enthalpy of Fusion

Enthalpy of Atomization

Standard Molar Entropy

s block

Alkali

7440097

Im_ 3m

229.00

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

Found in Minerals, Mining

Humphry Davy

In 1807

0.00 %

0.07 %

1.50 %

0.04 %

0.20 %

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.

Ammunition Industry, Chemical Industry

Pharmaceutical Industry

Toxic

✔✘

1,620.00 Blood/mg dm-3

2,100.00 p.p.m.

63.65 °C

774.00 °C

Solid

Silvery Gray

0.40

0.36 MPa

100.00 MPa

2,000.00 m/s

1.33

72.00 %

✔✘

0.82

0.45

0.91

0.73

3.18

418.80 kJ/mol

3,052.00 kJ/mol

4,420.00 kJ/mol

5,877.00 kJ/mol

7,975.00 kJ/mol

9,590.00 kJ/mol

11,343.00 kJ/mol

14,944.00 kJ/mol

16,963.70 kJ/mol

48,610.00 kJ/mol

54,490.00 kJ/mol

60,730.00 kJ/mol

68,950.00 kJ/mol

75,900.00 kJ/mol

83,080.00 kJ/mol

93,400.00 kJ/mol

99,710.00 kJ/mol

4,196.00 kJ/mol

419.20 kJ/mol

419.00 kJ/mol

419.20 kJ/mol

419.00 kJ/mol

419.20 kJ/mol

419.00 kJ/mol

1.46 g/amp-hr

2.30 eV

Chemical Stability, Flammability, Ionization, Solubility

[Ar] 4s¹

Body Centered Cubic (BCC)

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227.00 pm

203.00 pm

275.00 pm

39.10 amu

45.46 cm3/mol

10.40 (-eV)

532.80 pm

π/2, π/2, π/2

1.69

0.86 g/cm³

0.83 g/cm3

16.00 MPa

0.00

0.00 (Pa)

1.30 GPa

3.10 GPa

3.53 GPa

0.35

0.86

Paramagnetic

0.00 H/m

0.00

Conductor

72.00 nΩ·m

0.14 10⁶/cm Ω

48.40 kJ/mol

0.75 J/(kg K)

29.60 J/mol·K

102.50 W/m·K

2,223.00 K

83.30 µm/(m·K)

77.50 kJ/mol

2.32 kJ/mol

89.50 kJ/mol

64.70 J/mol.K

d block

Transition Metal

7440473

Im_ 3m

229.00

Chromium is highly reactive, hence it is not found free in nature.

Ores of Chromites mineral are the major source of Chromium metal.

Almost 90% leather tanning is done with the help of chromium.

Found in Minerals, Mining, Ores of metals, Ores of Minerals

Louis Nicolas Vauquelin

In Between 1797 - 1798

0.00 %

0.30 %

0.01 %

0.00 %

It is used to harden the steel and produces a stainless steel and other various alloys.
It is also used to give proper finish to polished mirrors. Its chromium plates are used in bathroom fittings.

Automobile Industry, Chemical Industry

Alloys

Highly Toxic

✔✘

0.11 Blood/mg dm-3

0.33 p.p.m.

1,857.00 °C

2,672.00 °C

Solid

Silver

Metallic

8.50