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Is k2o ionic or covalent?

Mar 15,2024

Potassium oxide(K2O)also called Potassium Monoxide, Di-potassium Hydroxide, and Kalium Oxide, is an ionic compound formed by combining potassium and oxygen. 

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Potassium cannot be found in its natural state because it is highly reactive. It has valency +1 and combines readily with oxygen atoms forming K2O. When potassium is oxidized, Potassium Oxide, K2O, is formed as a grey crystalline substance. Potassium oxide is a strongly corrosive alkali, when dissolved in water.

Potassium Oxide is widely used as a fertilizer in agriculture.

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