Oxygen Can Be Produced from the Catalytic Decomposition of KClO₃

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Short Answer

Oxygen can be produced from the catalytic decomposition of KClO₃ as shown in the balanced equation below.
2 KClO₃ → 2 KCl + 3 O₂
What is the percent yield if 3.20 grams of oxygen are formed from the reaction of 12.3 grams of KClO₃?

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