What does the letter K in the Periodic table stand for?

Correct answer: Potassium

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Red&purple
Red&purple
Never reply with just a “k” to your girlfriend.. that’s all i know
Player #3532789
Player #3532789
presco2201, And if it gets low it can affect your heart! I have been rushed to hospital twice, with what I thought were panic attacks only to be put on a potassium drip as my levels were so low. I try to eat a banana a day!!
SpectacularCamel2047
SpectacularCamel2047
throw it in water and then it'll explode
WaldoLydeker
WaldoLydeker
Montana Lady, that's where the word came from, kalium is Latin for alkali. Aren't you smart. And! All words starting with "al" are possibly Arabic in origin. And sure enough, "qali" is Arabic for it and so, al qali. Isn't that cool? Now, I knew from high school chemistry the answer. If it was "Jeopardy", we'd move on to the next question. At this site, their explanation stimulated my interest because they never explained what "kalium" means. So I google and find out all this wonderful information and I know more. Like Oliver Twist, I want more.
MaryK
MaryK
Player #3532789, red wine and dark chocolate also contain high potassium. For more fun days!
Canis Lupus
Canis Lupus
presco2201, Kiwi fruit is higher in potassium than bananas.
Saad
Saad
K+ is essential for plant growth in germination and in developing seedlings! in animals, it's among major required nutrients
Guillermo
Guillermo
I am an RN.. intravenous potassium supplements are called K runs... extremely tricky and potentially lethal.. we always had 3 nurses double check the dosage before administering..
Nannad
Nannad
I eat a banana a day... Helps with stopping muscle cramps.
matty
matty
humans share about 76% the same dna make-up of that as a banana
Barb@70
Barb@70
Player #3532789, Magnesium is just as important.
Bekkah
Bekkah
Player #3532789, I , too nearly suffered a heart attack due to low potassium. Apricots are also good
Maestra
Maestra
WaldoLydeker, I teach Spanish and many of their words came from Arabic and start with… you guessed it: Al. Ejemplos: álgebra, almohada, alhambra, alfalfa, etc.
Arun S
Arun S
K is short for Kalium
Kristine
Kristine
ain't no way some people answered "carbon"
ross
ross
good thing I still remember our topic during junior high school
Ho Ina
Ho Ina
I can feel that I have low potassium in my body since I'm experiencing muscle pain and weakness
ang
ang
I know the Periodic Table all 118 of them Lol. Potassium is number 19.
aishu
aishu
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Sankhadip Mandal
Sankhadip Mandal
The letter K is used for potassium because the latin word is kalium which means potash.
Shraddha
Shraddha
k is formula of potassium
Blessed
Blessed
High potassium can cause extreme low blood pressure. Almost lost hubby.
gamifyx
gamifyx
the memes have helped
rutu
rutu
it was so easy question
Medico.
Medico.
decrease level of potassium is called - hypocalaemia n increased level is called - hypercalaemia. (ppl get confuse it by level of calcium in our body just by it's term).
aliaz
aliaz
Red&purple, k
Andleeb
Andleeb
pottasium is a essential material
Player #32567393
Player #32567393
Nannad, Cozzy 25, It does? I get pretty bad cramps, on magnesium tablets for it, but I’m definitely going to eat more bananas. Thanks for the info. 😎
Churni :)
Churni :)
Player #25175997, latin word of potassium is Kalium... that's what K stands for 😊
Player #25175997
Player #25175997
Always wanted to know what the K stood for. Like gold is Au, another latin word aurum for shining or something like that.
RockNRollMama82
RockNRollMama82
presco2201, pretty much any tropical fruit will help like coconut
Drexie Hodge
Drexie Hodge
K is what I always say 😁😁
Player #27821860
Player #27821860
Check out how muscles and nerves use potassium and sodium. It’s amazing.
chiichii
chiichii
i love the periodic table !❤ I'm in 8th grade.
K I T K A T
K I T K A T
I just love the questions about the periodic table!!
loser
loser
Red&purple, and if she replies with just K. things are not OK!
Enter your name
Enter your name
Red&purple, yes.
Sandasi
Sandasi
ooh,l fogot it!