- Potassium had an atomic mass of 39.0983
- Its normal phase is solid
- It costs $40.00 per pound
- It belongs to the Alkali metal family
- It originated from the word Potash
- It was discovered by Sir Humphry Davy in 1807
- It can be isolated by electrolysis
- The origin of the symbol is from the Latin word kalium
- Potassium is the 7th most abundant metal
- It has a silvery white color
- Potassium is used in fertilizer, salt, glass, and it is a huge part of the human diet
Here is potassium chlorate and a red gummy bear reaction...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=txkRCIPSsjM
