Product of K2S + H2O and balance it.

K2S is potassium sulfide. It acts as a base and it readily reacts with water (even water vapor in the present in the air). The balanced chemical equation is below. K2S + H2O --> KSH + KOH The reaction produces potassium hydrogen sulfide and potassium hydroxide. The balanced equation involves one molecule for each species.

Homework Help > Science

Product of K2S + H2O and balance it.

Print
document PDF
Cite

1 Answer

ncchemist | eNotes Employee

Posted on November 23, 2012 at 2:17 AM

K2S is potassium sulfide. It acts as a base and it readily reacts with water (even water vapor in the present in the air). The balanced chemical equation is below.

K2S + H2O --> KSH + KOH

The reaction produces potassium hydrogen sulfide and potassium hydroxide. The balanced equation involves one molecule for each species.

Sources:

We have a Science tutor online right now to help you!

To chat with a tutor, please set up a tutoring profile by creating an account and setting up a payment method. If you initiate a chat, please note you will be charged $0.50 a minute for tutoring time.

Product of K2S + H2O and balance it.

1 Answer

Create a Login

Set Up a Payment Method