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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Identify the Reactant**: The reactant in this scenario is potassium superoxide, which is represented by the chemical formula \( KO_2 \). 2. **Understand the Reaction**: Potassium superoxide reacts with moisture (water, \( H_2O \)). This reaction occurs in moist air, leading to the decomposition of potassium superoxide. 3. **Write the Reaction**: The reaction can be represented as follows: \[ 4 KO_2 + 2 H_2O \rightarrow 4 KOH + 3 O_2 + 2 H_2O_2 \] Here, potassium superoxide decomposes into potassium hydroxide (\( KOH \)), oxygen gas (\( O_2 \)), and hydrogen peroxide (\( H_2O_2 \)). 4. **Balance the Reaction**: - Count the number of each type of atom on both sides of the equation. - Adjust coefficients to ensure that the number of atoms for each element is the same on both sides. - After balancing, the final balanced reaction is: \[ 4 KO_2 + 2 H_2O \rightarrow 4 KOH + 3 O_2 + 2 H_2O_2 \] 5. **Conclusion**: The products formed when potassium superoxide reacts with moisture are potassium hydroxide (\( KOH \)), oxygen gas (\( O_2 \)), and hydrogen peroxide (\( H_2O_2 \)). ---
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