Electron Configuration

[Ar] 4s1

Potassium is named for "potash"
Melting Point: 62.85 oC
Boiling Point: 758.85 oC
Heat of Vaporization: 2023.11 J/g
Heat of Fusion: 61.38 J/g
Specific Heat Capacity: 0.757 J/g . Co or 0.18 cal/g . Co
Density: 0.86 g/cm3