Potassium.....formula of its oxide & the equation for its reaction with water forming a hydroxide compound?

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Potassium.....formula of its oxide & the equation for its reaction with water forming a hydroxide compound?

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2007-05-27 21:39:19 · 4 answers · asked by ping 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Chemistry

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2K2O(s)+2H20(l)=2KOH(aq)+H2(g) (potassium hydroxide+ hydrogen gas)

2007-05-27 22:32:30 · answer #1 · answered by Dr. Eddie 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

potassium has 3 oxides : K2O: Potassium oxide & K2O2: Potassium peroxide & KO2:Potassium super oxide

The equation for its reaction with water forming a hydroxide compound is : K2O+HOH---------------------- > 2 KOH

2007-05-28 05:23:10 · answer #2 · answered by Mir0 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

K2O + H2O --> 2 K OH

2007-05-28 04:42:56 · answer #3 · answered by catlover 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋

its oxide is K2O

reacting with water

K2O +H2O---> 2KOH

2007-05-28 04:44:30 · answer #4 · answered by maussy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋