Is potassium positive or negative?
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Julian Gonzales
Works at the World Bank, Lives in Washington, D.C., USA.
As a subject matter expert in the field of chemistry, I can provide clarity on the charge of potassium ions. Potassium, when in its atomic form, is neutral. However, when it becomes an ion, it is typically a positively charged ion, known as a potassium cation, with the chemical symbol K⁺.
Studied at the University of Tokyo, Lives in Tokyo, Japan.
If you are alert, you notice that both the sodium and the potassium ions are positive. Neurons actually have a pretty strong negative charge inside them, in contrast to a positive charge outside. This is due to other molecules called anions. They are negatively charged, but are way too big to leave through any channel.
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If you are alert, you notice that both the sodium and the potassium ions are positive. Neurons actually have a pretty strong negative charge inside them, in contrast to a positive charge outside. This is due to other molecules called anions. They are negatively charged, but are way too big to leave through any channel.
