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state the formula for potassium hydroxide and explain, in terms of charges, how you formed the formula

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Potassium oxide is an ionic compound. The potassium has a charge of K+ and oxygen has a charge of O2−. We need 2 potassium ions to balance one oxide ion making the formula K2O.

Potassium hydroxide is an ionic compound. The potassium has a charge of K+ and hydroxide has a charge of OH−. We need 1 potassium ion to balance one hydroxide ion making the formula KOH.

K2O+ H2O→KOH

To balance the equation we place a coefficient of 2 in front of the potassium hydroxide.

K2O+H2O→2KOH

I hope this was helpful.

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