The reactants involved include K2O2 (potassium peroxide) and HNO3 (nitric acid). The reaction products are 2KNO3 (potassium nitrate) and H2O2 (hydrogen peroxide).
- Reaction conditions:
The reaction takes place when the two reactants are brought into the same environment, usually at room temperature.
- Reaction process:
When potassium peroxide (K2O2) reacts with nitric acid (HNO3), it forms potassium nitrate (KNO3) and hydrogen peroxide (H2O2). This reaction is a single replacement reaction, where a substance (in this case, potassium) in the compound reacts with the acid to form a new compound and a residual substance.
- Phenomena occurring:
This reaction does not create any special phenomena. If conducted in a transparent solution, you may not see any changes. However, if you check the solution after the reaction, you will see the presence of potassium nitrate (soluble in water) and hydrogen peroxide (a colorless liquid).