Potassium By: Eve Hawkins
Potassium in numbers & Symbols
-It's atomic weight is 39.0983
-It's melting point is 336.7 K
-It's atomic number is 19
-It's boiling point is 1932.7 K
-It's symbol is K
Where is it on the periodic table?
-1st column
-4th row
-Alkali metals
-Very reactive
What is potassium?
-It can be found everywhere
-It is very common
-It is silver-white
-It is a solid
-It is a metal
Potassium's History
-Humphry Davy found it in 1808
-It originates from potash.
-Discovered during an experiment, england.
-Moist potash contacted electrical circit
-Germany, New Mexico, Utah and California
Potassium's medical Uses
-they are mostly medicinal
-Too much or too little
-dangerous for older people
-Drugs and pills
-Less risk of strokes
Facts about Potassium
-It is one of the least dense elements
- K means Kalium
-Pure potassium is very soft
-Potassium tranishes in air
-Found in many different places
Game
How much Potassium is there in one cup of fruit? (Sliced)
How much Potassium is there in 1 cup of Watermelon?
How much Potassium is there in 1 cup of coconuts?
How much Potassium is there in 1 cup of avacodo?
How much Potassium is there in 1 cup of cranberries?
How much Potassium is there in 1 cup of peaches?
How much Potassium is there in 1 cup of kiwis?
How much Potassium is there in 1 cup of grapes?
Answer Key
-Watermelon: 422 mg
-Coconuts: 1,413 mg
-Avocados: 708 mg
-Cranberries: 85 mg
-Peaches: 285 mg
-Kiwi: 215 mg
-Grapes: 176 mg
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