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How do potassium and sodium react with oxygen?

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a) Potassium and sodium form oxides of type M2O in limited supply of oxygen. 

4 K + O2 → 2 K2

4 Na + O2 → 2 Na2

b) In excess of oxygen they form peroxides of type M2O2

2 Na + O2 → Na2O2 

2 K + O2 → K2O2



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