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Potassium
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1 Facts

1.1 Interesting Facts

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

1.2 Sources

Found in Minerals, Mining

1.3 History

1.3.1 Who Discovered

Humphry Davy

1.3.2 Discovery

In 1807

1.4 Abundance

1.4.1 Abundance In Universe

3 * 10-4 %
Rank: 9 (Overall)
Thallium
5E-09 0.11

1.4.2 Abundance In Sun

~0.0004 %
Rank: 9 (Overall)
Beryllium
1E-08 0.1

1.4.3 Abundance In Meteorites

0.07 %
Rank: 9 (Overall)
Gold
1.7E-07 22

1.4.4 Abundance In Earth's Crust

1.50 %
Rank: 6 (Overall)
Radium
9.9E-12 8.1

1.4.5 Abundance In Oceans

0.04 %
Rank: 3 (Overall)
Protactinium
2E-23 1.1

1.4.6 Abundance In Humans

0.20 %
Rank: 2 (Overall)
Radium
1E-13 1.4