Respuesta :
a) There are 19 electrons in a potassium atom. I don't really know how to explain it. I've been told that the number of protons and electrons are the same.
b) There are two electrons on the first shell, 8 on the second, 8 on the third, and 1 one on the fourth shell, which totals 19.
c) There is one electron in the valence shell.
d) I don't know what to do for this one. Sorry.
a) 19 electrons are present, the same number as the protons
b) [Ar] [tex]4s^{1}[/tex] (condensed)
c) theres one valence electron in a potassium atom
d) they could be heated