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Published on: August 13, 2026
KO 2 (potassium super oxide) is used in oxygen cylinders in space and submarines because it :
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4KO 2 + 2CO 2 → 2K 2 CO 3 + 3O 2 . It absorbs CO 2 and release O 2 .
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