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The equation K2O represents the ionic bond between potassium and oxygen. What is the name of the compound?

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Ten name if this compound is Potassium Oxide 
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Answer: potassium oxide.

Step-by-step explanation:


K_2O is an ionic compound because potassium element is a metal and oxygen element is a non-metal. The bond formed between a metal and a non-metal is always ionic in nature.

The nomenclature of ionic compounds is given by:

1. Positive is written first.

2. The negative ion is written next and a suffix is added at the end of the negative ion. The suffix written is '-ide'.

Hence, the name of
K_2O is potassium oxide.

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