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Potassium oxide when reacted with water results in the formation of the same product as formed by potassium on reaction with water. Name the product formed.


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Potassium when reacted with water produces potassium hydroxide and hydrogen gas.

K + H2O KOH + H2
Potassium oxide also reacts with water to form potassium oxide.

K2O + H2O KOH
KOH is the common product formed in both reactions.


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