What is the chemical symbol for potassium?
Answer
K
Potassium is K, from kalium, its Latin name, taken in turn from the Arabic word for the plant ash it was first extracted from. P belongs to phosphorus.
| Category | Science and Nature |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | Easy |
| Other options in the game | P, Na, Ca |
| Source | Royal Society of Chemistry, Periodic Table: Potassium |
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