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Question
Write a balanced equation for the reaction between KO2 and water.
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Solution
The balanced chemical equation for the reaction between KO2 and water is:
\[\ce{2KO_{2(s)} + 2H_2O_{(l)} -> 2KOH_{(aq)} + H_2O_{2(aq)} + O_{2(g)}}\]
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