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By Anne Marie Helmenstine, Ph.D., About.com Guide to Chemistry since 2001

Potassium Facts

Wednesday March 10, 2004
Did you know that the only metal lighter than potassium is lithium? Potassium was the first metal to be isolated using electrolysis. This silvery metal catches fire when exposed to water. The element and its salts burn with a violet flame. Learn more...

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February 1, 2008 at 11:27 am
(1) mary says:

i hate potassium

February 4, 2008 at 1:08 pm
(2) amine says:

potassium is one of the most important elements that compose our body, and play a big role in cellular transport.so,i like it.

March 3, 2008 at 10:22 pm
(3) maaaa says:

if you have too much or too little potassium, your heart stops working, and you die.

yo :)

March 18, 2008 at 11:54 am
(4) Squee! says:

I LUV potassium! It’m doing a project on it in skool. Hannah, if you see thins while doin reasearch: HEYLO!!! –twilight roks– and Edward is mine. YOU can have Jacob! HEYYOOOOO!

May 4, 2008 at 10:57 pm
(5) bobby says:

i love potatoes

May 12, 2008 at 9:39 am
(6) kodi says:

hell yea potatos are amazing.

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