What is the structure of KO2
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KO2 is an ionic compound.
Potassium superoxide is a salt, formed by direct reaction of O2 with potassium metal. The potassium metal loses an electron to form K+ cation and this electron is accepted by O2 to form O2 -.
Here is the structure. The six outer-shell electrons of each oxygen atom are shown: one electron pair is shared (middle); the unpaired electron is shown in the upper-left; and the additional electron conferring a negative charge is shown in bold
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KO2 is an ionic compound.
Potassium superoxide is a salt, formed by direct reaction of O2 with potassium metal. The potassium metal loses an electron to form K+ cation and this electron is accepted by O2 to form O2 -.
Here is the structure. The six outer-shell electrons of each oxygen atom are shown: one electron pair is shared (middle); the unpaired electron is shown in the upper-left; and the additional electron conferring a negative charge is shown in bold
Regards