The element potassium's atomic number is 19. Its relative atomic mass is 39.098. How many protons occur in a potassium atom?

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19
The most abundant isotope of potassium contains 20 neutrons. All isotopes of potassium will have the same number of protons inside their nucleus, i.e. 19 protons.

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