Question

Question :-

On heating potassium chlorate, potassium chloride and oxygen are formed .

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Answer 1

Explanation:

When potassium chlorate (KClO3) is heated in the presence of manganese dioxide catalyst, it decomposes to form potassium chloride and oxygen gas. Represent this in the form of a balanced chemical equation.

Answer 2

Answer:

Potassium chlorate → Potassium chloride + oxygen

KClO3 → KCl + O

On balancing oxygen atoms,

KClO3 → KCl + 3O (atomic equation)

On multiplying by 2 ,

2KClO3 → 2KCl + 3O². (molecular equation)

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