The primary product from the reaction of potassium and oxygen is _____. A) KO B) K₂O C) KO₄ D) KO₂ E) KO₃

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When potassium reacts with oxygen, the primary product formed is potassium oxide (K2O). However, since the options provided have subscripts for the elements, we need to balance the equation by reducing the subscripts. The correct formula for potassium oxide is K2O, so the answer is option D, KO₂ (which represents K2O with reduced subscripts).

The Primary Product from the Reaction of Potassium and Oxygen