what group is potassium in
In the Periodic table, potassium is one of seven elements in column (group) 1 (alkali metals): they all have a single valence electron in their outer electron shell, which they readily give up to create an atom with a positive charge-a cation, and combine with anions to form salts.he English name for the element potassium comes from the word  potash , and refers to the method by which potassium was obtained â placing in a pot the ash of burnt wood or tree leaves, adding water, heating, and evaporating the solution.