Potassium oxide

July 9th, 2008 by

Potassium oxide

IUPAC name
Potassium oxide
Other names
Potassium monoxide
Identifiers
CAS number
Properties
Molecular formula
K2O
Molar mass
94.196 g/mol
Appearance
gray crystalline solid
Density
2.35 g/cm3
Melting point
>490 °C , (Decomposes at 350°C in form)
Boiling point
n/a
Solubility in water
Decomposes violently,
forming KOH
Related compounds
Other anions
Potassium superoxide
Potassium peroxide
Other cations
Lithium oxide
Sodium oxide
Except where noted otherwise, data are given for
materials in their standard state
(at 25 °C, 100 kPa)
Infobox disclaimer and references
Potassium oxide is a compound of [...]

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