J & K CET Medical J & K - CET Medical Solved Paper-2015

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

    A)  \[{{K}_{2}}{{O}_{2}}\]  

    B)  \[K{{O}_{2}}\]  

    C)  \[{{K}_{2}}O\]  

    D)  \[KOH\]

    Correct Answer: B

    Solution :

     The compound formed upon communion of potassium metal in excess air superoxide. \[K\xrightarrow[{}]{{{O}_{2}}}\underset{Oxide}{\mathop{{{K}_{2}}O}}\,\xrightarrow[{}]{{{O}_{2}}}\underset{Peroxide}{\mathop{{{K}_{2}}{{O}_{2}}}}\,\xrightarrow[{}]{{{O}_{2}}}\underset{Superoxide}{\mathop{K{{O}_{2}}}}\,\]


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