{"id":26,"date":"2020-04-08T14:56:44","date_gmt":"2020-04-08T14:56:44","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/thechemicalelements.com\/?page_id=26"},"modified":"2023-08-16T11:06:19","modified_gmt":"2023-08-16T11:06:19","slug":"potassium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thechemicalelements.com\/potassium\/","title":{"rendered":"Potassium (K)"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Potassium is a chemical element with the atomic number 19 in the periodic table of elements. With about 2.0 to 2.5 percent occurrence in the Earth\u2019s crust, it\u2019s the eighth most abundant element found in the layers of our planet. As a member of the alkali metals family in the periodic table<\/a>, potassium has one valence electron in its outermost shell. <\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n This extremely reactive chemical is also one of the most essential trace minerals found in the human body, and it\u2019s responsible for some vital processes. Most notably, it\u2019s responsible for the control and regulation of the exchange of electrical impulses in the heart\u2019s cells and within other muscles, as well as the regulation of the fluid balance within the body.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\nChemical and Physical Properties of Potassium<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n