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is potassium a cation or an anion?
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Brief Explanations
Potassium (K) is a group 1 alkali metal with 1 valence electron. It loses this electron to achieve a stable noble gas electron configuration, forming a positively charged ion. Positively charged ions are defined as cations, while anions are negatively charged.
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