answersLogoWhite

0


Best Answer

by coating it with oil

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: How do you stop potassium reacting with oxygen?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

Which gas does an antioxidant stop from reacting with food?

oxygen? i think


How many grams of potassium chlorate would be produced by reacting 500 grams of potassium chlorate with oxygen gas?

Nothing is produced, 500g potassium chlorate will be the same 500 g potassium chlorate after reaction. Actually there is no reaction at all.


Why would you not make a potassium compound by reacting potassium metal with an acid?

Potassium is too reactive to mix with acid


What happens when you cut sodium or potassium?

When you cut the likes of sodium or potassium it leaves a shiny surface which will quickly turn dull as they react with Oxygen in the air. To prevent them reacting with any of the air, these elements are usually kept in oil.


Can potassium chloride be prepared from zinc and hydrogen chloride?

No, reacting zinc with hydrogen chloride will yield zinc chloride and hydrogen gas. Potassium chloride can be prepared by reacting potassium with hydrogen chloride or (more safely) potassium hydroxide with hydrogen chloride.


How many elements are there in potassium oxide?

There are 2 elements in potassium oxide, which are potassium and oxygen.


What is the formlua for ozone reacting to form oxygen?

The formula for ozone reacting to form oxygen is O3+O= 2O2


What is the equation for potassium and water reacting?

2K + H2O ----> K2O + H2


Is rust a result of sulfur reacting with iron?

No. Rust forms from iron reacting with oxygen.


Potassium hydride reacting with water?

Potassium hydride reacts with water to produce potassium hydroxide and hydrogen gas. KH + H2O --> KOH + H2


Would potassium bond with oxygen?

Yes. Potassium will react readily with oxygen to form potassium peroxide.


What are the elements of potassium sulfate?

The chemical formula of potassium sorbate is C6H7O2K; potassium sorbate contain carbon, hudrogen oxygen and potassium.