Potassium (K) is an alkali metal, placed under sodium and over rubidium, and is the first element of period 4. It is one of the most reactive elements in the periodic table.
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Answer:
Yes.
Explanation:
The atomic number is derived from the number of protons. For example: Radium has 88 protons and its atomic number is 88. Helium has 2 protons its atomic number is 2. Sodium's atomic number is 11 it has 11 protons.
The lighter components are able to rise higher in the column before they are cooled to their condensing temperature, allowing them to be removed at slightly higher levels.
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