Explain the term balanced equation.
Write the balanced equation for the following reaction:
KClO3 KCl + O2
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A balanced chemical equation occurs when the number of the different atoms of elements in the reactants side is equal to that of the products side. Balancing chemical equations is a process of trial and error.
Explanation:
When potassium chlorate, KClO3, is heated, it decomposes into potassium chloride and oxygen in the reaction 2KClO3 → 2KCl + 3O2.
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