The compound formed upon combustion of potassium metal in excess air is

Question

The compound formed upon combustion of potassium metal in excess air is (A) K2O2 (B)  KO2 (C) K2O (D)  KOH

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The compound formed upon combustion of potassium metal in excess air is potassium superqxide. K stackrel O 2 longrightarrow underset text Oxide K 2 O stackrel O 2 longrightarrow underset text Peroxide K 2 O 2 stackrel O 2 longrightarrow underset text Superoxide KO 2

Q. The compound formed upon combustion of potassium metal in excess air is

$K_{2} O_{2}$

$K O_{2}$

$K_{2} O$

$K O H$

The compound formed upon combustion of potassium metal in excess air is potassium superqxide.
$K ⟶ O_{2} Oxide K_{2} O ⟶ O_{2} Peroxide K_{2} O_{2} ⟶ O_{2} Superoxide K O_{2}$

Q. The compound formed upon combustion of potassium metal in excess air is

K2​O2​

KO2​

K2​O

KOH

The compound formed upon combustion of potassium metal in excess air is potassium superqxide. K⟶O2​​ Oxide K2​O​⟶O2​​ Peroxide K2​O2​​⟶O2​​ Superoxide KO2​​

$K_{2} O_{2}$

$K O_{2}$

$K_{2} O$

$K O H$

The compound formed upon combustion of potassium metal in excess air is potassium superqxide.
$K ⟶ O_{2} Oxide K_{2} O ⟶ O_{2} Peroxide K_{2} O_{2} ⟶ O_{2} Superoxide K O_{2}$