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What is the name for potassium oxide's structure? Give two properties of potassium oxide.

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- The name for the potassium oxide's structure is ionic.

Properties:

- High melting point.

- Soluble in water.

Step-by-step explanation:

- The ionic structure it is formed by a cation (atom with positive charge) and an anion (atom with negative charge). In this case, potassium is the cation and the oxigen is the anion.

- Since potassium oxide is an ionic compound, it has a high melting point, because of the strong bonds. Also, it is soluble in polar solvents, like water, because its ions generate polarity in the molecule.

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