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K+ Potassium Element No: 4 Atomic No 19 - Coggle Diagram
K+
Potassium
Element No: 4
Atomic No 19
Discovery
Sir Humphrey Davy
Place of discovery: England
Date of discovery: 1807
Origin of name : from the English word
"potash" (pot ashes) and the Arabic
word "qali" meaning alkali
(the origin of the symbol K comes
from the Latin word "kalium").
:
potassium is an alkaline metal
Sources of potassium
cereals
Ocean
Bananas
earth crust
uses of potassium
regulates conduction of the heart and maintains healthy blood pressure
one of the most important minerals in the human body
regulates fluid balance in the body and prevents kidney stones
regulates nerve signals from the brain and the spinal cord
regulates muscle contractions in the body
Interesting facts about potassium
Potassium bicarbonate is the chemical name for baking soda is is used in fire extinguishers and antcids
Potassium chloride (KCl) is table salt