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Salt A + S B BaCl 2  White ppt.

A is paramagnetic in nature and contains about 55% potassium. Thus A is :
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Options:
  • A K2O
  • B K2O2
  • C KO2
  • D K2SO4
Solution:
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The correct answer is: KO2
2 KO 2 + S Δ K 2 SO 4 K 2 SO 4 BaCl 2 BaSO 4 White precipitate

In KO 2 O 2 - due to unpaired electron in π * ABMO is paramagnetic as per MOT.

KO2 % of K is 3 9 7 1 × 1 0 0 = 55% w/w basis

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