Potassium vs Bromine
| Property | K Potassium | Br Bromine |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 19 | 35 |
| Symbol | K | Br |
| Name | Potassium | Bromine |
| Category | alkali-metal | halogen |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 39.0983 u | 79.904 u |
| Period | 4 | 4 |
| Group | 1 | 17 |
| Block | s | p |
| Phase at STP | solid | liquid |
| Electron configuration | [Ar]4s1 | [Ar]4s23d104p5 |
| Oxidation states | [-1, 1] | [-1, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 0.82 | 2.96 |
| Electron affinity | 0.5014 eV | 3.3635 eV |
| Density | 890 kg/m³ | 3102.8 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 63.38 °C | -7.2 °C |
| Boiling point | 758.85 °C | 58.8 °C |
| Discovery year | 1807 | 1825 |