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What happens when: a. Potassium metal is dropped in water b. Potassium is heated in free supply of air c. Potassium superoxide is dissolved in water |
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Answer» a. When the potassium metal is dropped in water is dropped in reacts readily with water to form potassium hydroxide and hydrogen gas is evolved. `2K_((s))+2H_(2)O rarr 2KOH_((s))+H_(2(g))uarr` b. When the potassium metal is heated in free supply of air, it burns vigorously in air form superoxide. `K_((s))+O_(2(g))rarr KO_(2(g))` c. when potassium superoxide dissolved in water, it forms `KOH, H_(2)O_(2)` and `O_(2)`. `2KO_(2)+2H_(2)O rarr 2KOH+H_(2)O rarr 2KOH+H_(2)O_(2)+O_(2)` |
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