potassium oxide

Also known as potash, potassium oxidopotassium, dipotassium oxide, dipotassium monoxide, K2O

chemical compound

Chemical data

Formula: K2O
Molecular weight: 94.196 g/mol
IUPAC name: dipotassium;oxygen(2-)
SMILES: [O-2].[K+].[K+]
InChIKey: CHWRSCGUEQEHOH-UHFFFAOYSA-N
Polar surface area: 1 Å²
H-bond donors: 0
H-bond acceptors: 1
Formal charge: 0

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Potassium oxide (K2O) is an ionic compound of potassium and oxygen. It is a base. This pale yellow solid is the simplest oxide of potassium. It is a highly reactive compound that is rarely encountered. Some industrial materials, such as fertilizers and cements, are assayed assuming the percent composition that would be equivalent to K2O.

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