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For the following chemical reaction:
KClO3(s) ---------> KCl(s) + O2(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.
Answers :
a) 2KClO3 ------> 2KCl + 3O2
b) Decomposition reaction
c) 4.25 moles
d) 6.375 moles
e) 0.208 moles