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What is the charge of a potassium (K) ion?The Periodic TableA.-1B.+4C.-4D.+1

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What is the charge of a potassium (K) ion?The Periodic TableA.-1B.+4C.-4D.+1

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The charge of a potassium (K) ion is D.+1. This is because when potassium loses one electron (which is common for it due to its place in the periodic table), it obtains a +1 charge.

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