Potassium

Physical properties
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Physical state @ 20°C: Solid [4]
Color: Silvery [4]
Luminescence: -
Luster: -
Transparancy: -
Streak: -
Odor: -

Molecular weight (g/mol): 39.0983(1) [10]
Melting point (°C): List of melting points 63.7 [2]
Boiling point (°C): List of boiling points 759 [2]
Density (g/cm3): Density list 0.856 [2]
Relative vapor density (g/cm3): -
Molar volume (cm3): 45.50 (20 °C) [3]
Vapor pressure (Pa): 13300 (171 °C) [4]
Critical temperature (°C): -
Critical pressure (kPa): -

Elastic properties:
Young's modulus (GPa):
Rigidity modulus (GPa):
Bulk modulus (GPa):
Poisson ratio:
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1.30 [3]
3.1 [3]
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Hardness:
Mineral hardness:
Brinell hardness (MN/m2):
Vicker hardness (MN/m2):
0.5 [3]
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Reflectivity (%): -
Refractive index: -
Velocity of sound (m/s): -
Surface tension: -

Solubility: -

Decomposition temperature: n/a
Flammability: -
Flash point: -
Auto ignition temperature: -
Flammability or explosive limits (% v/v):
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