K 2 O + H 2 O → 2 K O H
Reactants:
K 2 O – Potassium oxide , Potassium oxidopotassium Other names: Potash , Dipotassium oxide , Dipotassium monoxide ... show more K2O , Potassium monoxide show less Appearance: Pale yellow solid ; Grey hygroscopic crystalline powder H 2 O – Water, oxidane Other names: Water (H2O) , Hydrogen hydroxide (HH or HOH) , Hydrogen oxide ... show more Dihydrogen monoxide (DHMO) (systematic name) , Hydrogen monoxide , Dihydrogen oxide , Hydric acid , Hydrohydroxic acid , Hydroxic acid , Hydrol , Μ-oxido dihydrogen , Κ1-hydroxyl hydrogen(0) show less Appearance: White crystalline solid, almost colorless liquid with a hint of blue, colorless gas Products:
K O H – Potassium hydroxide Other names: Caustic potash , Lye , Potash lye ... show more Potassia , Potassium hydrate , KOH , E525 , Potassium lye , Lye [Potassium hydroxide] show less Appearance: White solid, deliquescent ; White hygroscopic solid in various forms ; Odorless, white or slightly yellow lumps, rods, flakes, sticks, or pellets. [Note: May be used as an aqueous solution.]