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Potassium hydroxide → potassium oxide + water
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how do i balance this equation?

User Tal Mantelmakher
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2KOH --> K²O + H²O

Explanation:

Potassium Hydroxide = KOH

Potassium oxide = K²O

Water = H²O

KOH --> K²O + H²O

K = 1. K = 2.

2KOH --> K²O + H²O

O = 2. O = 2.

H = 2. H = 2.

Balanced symbol = 2KOH --> K²O + H²O

Balanced word = 2Potassium Hydroxide --> Potassium oxide + Water.

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