Question

For the following chemical reaction:

   KClO_3(s) --------->    KCl_(s)   +   O_2(g)

a. Balance the reaction:

b. Name the type of reaction:

c. Determine the number of moles of KCl that will form from 4.25 moles of KClO₃.

d. Determine the number of moles of O₂ that will form from 4.25 moles of KClO₃.

e. Determine the number of moles of KClO₃ necessary to form 10.0g of O₂.

Answer 1

Answers :

a) 2KClO3 ------> 2KCl + 3O2

b) Decomposition reaction

c) 4.25 moles

d) 6.375 moles

e) 0.208 moles