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Potassium when heated strongly in oxygen, it forms
Options:
A .  K2O
B .  KO2
C .  K2O2
D .  KO3
Answer: Option B
:
B
Whenever potassium is heated strongly in a good supply of air or oxygen, it forms KO2. KO2 is superoxide.
K2O is obtained by heating potassium nitrate with potassium.
Controlled oxidation of potassium in excess air or oxygen at 300

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