Solid Potassium Chlorate Can Be Decomposed to Produce Potassium Chloride

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Multiple Choice

Solid potassium chlorate can be decomposed to produce potassium chloride and oxygen according to the following equation. How many grams of KClO₃ are needed to produce 752 mL of oxygen at 23°C and 0.995 atm, if the oxygen is collected over water? The vapor pressure of water at this temperature is 21.07 torr.

• A) 0.0308 g
• B) 2.43 g
• C) 2.52 g
• D) 3.66 g
• E) 3.77 g

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