The Principal Product of the Reaction of Potassium and Oxygen

question 45

Multiple Choice

The principal product of the reaction of potassium and oxygen is not K₂O.The product is named ____ and has the formula ____.

• A) dipotassium trioxide,K₂O₃
• B) potassium monoxide,KO
• C) potassium superoxide,KO₂
• D) potassium peroxide,K₂O₂
• E) potassium trioxide,KO₃

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