Which is not true about the reaction of KO2 with CO2 and H2O?
A
In KO2, oxidation number of K is +1
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B
KO2 acts as reductant
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C
KO2 acts as oxidant
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D
Oxidation number of carbon does not change during the reaction
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Solution
The correct option is DKO2 acts as oxidant The balanced reaction is as follows: 4KO2+2H2O+4CO2→4KHCO3+3O2 -1/2 +4 +4 0 So, in KO2, oxidation number of K is +1 and as O−2 gets oxidised, here, it acts as reductant.