Lithium vs Potassium
| Property | Li Lithium | K Potassium |
|---|---|---|
| Atomic number | 3 | 19 |
| Symbol | Li | K |
| Name | Lithium | Potassium |
| Category | alkali-metal | alkali-metal |
| Standard Atomic Weight | 6.9675 u | 39.0983 u |
| Period | 2 | 4 |
| Group | 1 | 1 |
| Block | s | s |
| Phase at STP | solid | solid |
| Electron configuration | [He]2s1 | [Ar]4s1 |
| Oxidation states | [1] | [-1, 1] |
| Electronegativity (Pauling) | 0.98 | 0.82 |
| Electron affinity | 0.61804 eV | 0.5014 eV |
| Density | 534 kg/m³ | 890 kg/m³ |
| Melting point | 180.5 °C | 63.38 °C |
| Boiling point | 1341.85 °C | 758.85 °C |
| Discovery year | 1817 | 1807 |