Question

question
what is the name of khco₃?
select the correct answer below:
○ potassium carbonate
○ potassium carbonic acid
○ potassium hydroxide
○ potassium bicarbonate

Explanation:

• Potassium carbonate is \(K_2CO_3\).
• Potassium carbonic acid is not a correct naming for a compound.
• Potassium hydroxide is \(KOH\).
• \(KHCO_3\) is composed of potassium ion (\(K^+\)) and bicarbonate ion (\(HCO_3^-\)), so its name is potassium bicarbonate.

Answer:

potassium bicarbonate