What is the oxidation state of the potassium in K2O?

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What is the oxidation state of the potassium in K2O?

What is the oxidation state of the potassium in K2O

2007-01-08 07:06:26 · 2 answers · asked by cetinnovations 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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You solve ox state by using known values. Oxygen is always 2- except when in hydrogen peroxide (H2O2), when it is 1-.

The compound must be balanced, and there are 2 K. Each K must be a 1+

Also, K is in column 1, so it is given that it will make a 1+ ion

2007-01-08 07:13:01 · answer #1 · answered by teachbio 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋

It will be 1

2007-01-08 07:20:19 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋