Write a balanced chemical equation for the reaction of potassium and water. A) K(s) + H₂O( $\ell$ ) ? KO(s) + H₂(g) B) 2 K(s) + 2 H₂O( $\ell$ ) ? 2 KOH(aq) + H₂(g) C) 2 K(s) + 2 H₂O( $\ell$ ) ? K₂O₂(s) + 2 H₂(g) D) 2 K(s) + H₂O( $\ell$ ) ? K₂O(s) + H₂(g) E) 4 K(s) + 2 H₂O( $\ell$ ) ? 4 KH(s) + O₂(g)

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Potassium reacts with water to form potassium hydroxide (KOH) and hydrogen gas (H₂). The balanced equation is 2 K(s) + 2 H₂O(l) → 2 KOH(aq) + H₂(g).

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