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What is the ion for K

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Answer:

+1

Step-by-step explanation:

all metals in group 1 (alkali metals) form a charge of +1

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Potassium (K) has an atomic number of 19, which means it has 19 protons in total.

In order to have an electronic configuration so K is stable, we need to use 18 electrons in total, which means K would have an electronic configuration like Ar. This means an ion of K would have a charge of +1.

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