Chemistry: An Introduction to General, Organic, and Biological Chemistry (12th Edition)

Published by Prentice Hall
ISBN 10: 0321908449
ISBN 13: 978-0-32190-844-5

Chapter 4 - Section 4.2 - The Periodic Table - Questions and Problems - Page 104: 4.9c

Answer

Potassium is involved in the Sodium-Potassium pumps that play a key role in muscle contraction.

Work Step by Step

Potassium is an alkali metal.
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