The Preparation of Oxygen by the Thermal Decomposition of Potassium

question 108

Short Answer

The preparation of oxygen by the thermal decomposition of potassium chlorate is shown below.
2 KClO₃(s)
2 KCl(s)+ 3 O₂(g)
In this reaction the atom that is reduced is ________,which undergoes an oxidation number change from ________ to ________.

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