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Question

K2O can be prepared by

A

Burning metallic potassium in air.

B

Passing oxygen in liquid ammonia.

C

Reducing KNO3 with metallic potassium.

D

Reducing K2SO4 with porous graphite.

Answer

Reducing KNO3 with metallic potassium.

Explanation

Solution

2KNO3 + 10K $\longrightarrow$ 6K2O + N2