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Question 32

Argon has a relative atomic mass of 39.9539.9539.95 and potassium has a relative atomic mass of 39.1039.1039.10. Despite this, potassium is positioned after argon in the modern periodic table.

State why potassium is placed after argon in the periodic table.

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