What is the value of the principal quantum number (n) for the outermost electron in a potassium atom?

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What is the value of the principal quantum number (n) for the outermost electron in a potassium atom?
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Q: What is the value of the principal quantum number (n) for the outermost electron in a potassium atom?
Solution: Potassium (K) has an atomic number of 19, and its electron configuration ends in 4s, so the outermost electron has n=4.
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