Potassium

/pətˈæsi‍əm/

/pəˈtæsiəm/

Potassium

a light soft silver-white metallic element of the alkali metal group; oxidizes rapidly in air and reacts violently with water; is abundant in nature in combined forms occurring in sea water and in carnallite and kainite and sylvite

synonyms : atomic number 19

Examples

1. Potassium is found in bananas, avocados, and tomatoes.

2. Water caltrop contains essential minerals such as potassium and vitamin K.

3. Potassium has the reverse concentration gradient, hence negative equilibrium potential.

4. Insulin regulates potassium.