What are some interesting and unusual facts about Potassium?
Fun Facts about Potassium Potassium is a soft solid and can be cut with a knife! Potassium does not occur in free state in nature but it is an important part of many chemical compounds. Potassium chloride (KCl) is an alternative for people who are advised to decrease the the intake of sodium chloride (salts in our diet). Potassium reacts violently with water to form a colorless compound of potassium hydroxide solution and hydrogen gas. This reaction accompanies a lot of heat and potassium burns with a purple blue flame. Also, the hydrogen released in the process reacts with oxygen and ignition occurs. That’s why, potassium is stored in hydrocarbons like petrol and kerosene. The density of potassium is less than the density of water and it is insoluble in water! The melting point of potassium is 63.70C and boiling point is 7600C. Potassium is the second lightest metal after lithium. Around 2.4% of the Earth’s crust is made of potassium! Potash, a mineral source of commercial potassium i
