Question

What is the chemical name of ${\mathrm{K}}_2{\mathrm{ZnO}}_2$?

Answer 1

Chemical name

• In a given compound, the anion is a polyatomic molecule that is zincate.
• The cation present in the given compound is potassium.
• So, the chemical name of ${\mathrm{K}}_2{\mathrm{ZnO}}_2$ is Potassium Zincate.

Uses of Potassium zincate

• It acts as a catalyst.
• It displays good activity and chemoselectivity.