Question

Balance the following chemical equation for the inorganic compound KO2 reacting with water to produce potassium hydroxide and oxygen gas:KO2 + H2O → KOH + O2

Answer 1

To balance the chemical equation, we need to make sure that the number of atoms of each element on both sides of the equation is equal. Here's the balanced equation:2 KO2 + 2 H2O  2 KOH + O2