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Potassium is a chemical element with the...

Potassium is a chemical element with the symbol:

A

Na

B

S

C

Ca

D

K

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D
Potassium is a chemical element with the symbol K and atomic number 19. Potassium is a silvery-white metal that is soft enough to be cut with a knife with little force. Potassium metal reacts rapidly with atmospheric oxygen to form flaky white potassium peroxide in only seconds of exposure.
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