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Potassium is a highly reactive metal, while argon is an

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Potassium is a highly reactive metal, while argon is an inert gas. Explain this difference based on their electron configurations.

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Potassium is a highly reactive metal, while argon is an inert gas. Explain this difference based on their electron configurations.

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Potassium is one of the  element in the periodic table having atomic number 19 and electronic configuration [Ar]4s1.

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