Looking at the periodic table, determine the number of valence electrons present in Potassium (K).

Question

a
2 valence electrons
b
3 valence electrons
c
4 valence electrons
d
1 valence electron

Answer 1

Potassium (K) is in Group 1 of the periodic table, which indicates that it has 1 valence electron. Therefore, the correct answer is:

d 1 valence electron