Use the following chemical equation to answer the question. 4K(s) + O2(g) → 2 K2O(s). If a staff member at a laboratory has 12.0 grams of potassium metal, what is the theoretical yield of potassium oxide that the scientist could potentially produce from the reaction with oxygen gas?
A) 9.96 grams of K2O
B) 14.5 grams of K2O
C) 28.9 grams of K2O
D) 57.8 grams of K2O