Neutral potassium atoms do not contain more protons than electrons. In fact, all neutral atoms have an equal number of protons and electrons. This is because protons have a positive charge, while electrons have a negative charge. The total positive charge of the protons in an atom is balanced by the total negative charge of the electrons, resulting in a neutral atom.

In the case of potassium, each potassium atom has 19 protons and 19 electrons. This means that potassium atoms are electrically neutral.