To which of the following family of elements does potassium belong?

Correct option is B

The correct answer is (b) Alkali metals.
· Potassium (K) belongs to the alkali metals family, which is Group 1 of the periodic table. Alkali metals are highly reactive, especially with water, and have one electron in their outermost shell.
· Other elements in this family include lithium (Li), sodium (Na), rubidium (Rb), cesium (Cs), and francium (Fr).
Information Booster:
Alkaline earth metals:
· Found in Group 2 of the periodic table and include elements like magnesium (Mg) and calcium (Ca).
Noble gases:
· Group 18 elements that are inert and include helium (He), neon (Ne), and argon (Ar).
Halogens:
· Group 17 elements, which include fluorine (F), chlorine (Cl), and iodine (I), known for forming salts with alkali metals.