Hydrogen vs Potassium
| Property | H Hydrogen | K Potassium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 1 | 19 |
| Symbol | H | K |
| Name | Hydrogen | Potassium |
| Category | nonmetal | alkali-metal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 1.007975 u | 39.0983 u |
| Period | 1 | 4 |
| Group | 1 | 1 |
| Block | s | s |
| Phase at STP | gas | solid |
| Electron configuration | 1s1 | [Ar]4s1 |
| Oxidation states | [-1, 1] | [-1, 1] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 2.2 | 0.82 |
| Electron affinity | 0.75419 eV | 0.5014 eV |
| Density | 0.08988 kg/m³ | 890 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | -259.34 °C | 63.38 °C |
| Boiling point | -252.87 °C | 758.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1766 | 1807 |