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What would be the pH of a reaction between potassium oxide and water?

Potassium oxide is an ionic compound: K₂O Made up of ions K⁺ and O^2-When added to the water the oxide reacts to form a hydroxide compound.K₂O + H₂O = 2KOHKOH is made of K⁺ and OH^- ions. The high level of hydroxide ions (OH^-) makes the solution alkaline.Alkaline solution will have a high pH such as pH 14

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