what happens when potassium burns in air?give chemical equation?

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$Potassium burns in air to give potassium superoxide . The reaction is shown below : K + O_{2} \to {KO}_{2}$

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what happens when potassium burns in air?give chemical equation?

Dear Student, Potassium burns in air to give potassium superoxide. The reaction is shown below :K + O2 → KO2

Dear Student,

$Potassium burns in air to give potassium superoxide . The reaction is shown below : K + O_{2} \to {KO}_{2}$