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Kalium
Kalium (pronounced: /ˈkæliəm/), is the Latin name for the chemical element known as Potassium in English.
Etymology
The term "Kalium" is derived from the Arabic word "al-qalyah", which means "plant ashes". This is a reference to the historical method of obtaining alkali substances, including potassium, from the ashes of plants.
Related Terms
- Alkali: A term referring to the base (opposite of acid) properties of potassium. The term "alkali" is derived from the same Arabic root as "kalium".
- Potassium: The English name for the element represented by the symbol K, which is derived from "kalium".
- Element: A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances by chemical means. Potassium (Kalium) is one of the 118 known chemical elements.
- Periodic Table: A tabular arrangement of chemical elements, organized based on their atomic number, electron configuration, and recurring chemical properties. Elements are listed in order of increasing atomic number, which corresponds to the number of protons in an element's atomic nucleus. Potassium (Kalium) is the 19th element on the periodic table.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Kalium
- Wikipedia's article - Kalium
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