Which electron configuration represents the distribution of electrons in a potassium atom in the ground state?

Answer is: 2-8-8-1, it means there are two electrons in first electrons shell (1s²), eight electrons in second (2s²2p⁶) and third (3s²3p⁶) electrons shell and one electron in fourth electrons shell (4s¹).

Potassium is a chemical element with atomic number 19 (number of electrons is 19).

Electron configuration of potassium is: ₁₉K 1s²2s²2p⁶3s²3p⁶4s¹.

Potassium is the alkali metal and has a single valence electron in the outer electron shell.

both adhesion and cohesion are attractions.

they are different in that adhesion is the force of attraction between the molecules of two different substances, whereas cohesion is the force of attraction between molecules of the same substance.

possible examples include capillary action, in which the adhesion between water and glass causes the water to rise in a narrow tube against the force of gravity.

because of hydrogen bonding, water is extremely cohesive.

this causes molecules on the surface of water to be drawn inward, which is why drops of water form beads on smooth surfaces.

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