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4K + O2 --> 2K2O

The coefficient of oxygen is 1 but, 1 is understood and never written as a coefficient.

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Q: Potassium forms an oxide containing 1 oxygen atom for every 2 atoms of potassium What is the coefficient of oxygen in the balanced equation for the reaction of potassium with oxygen to form this oxid?
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