Potassium Superoxide (KO₂) Can Simulate a Plant-Type Action by Consuming

question 69

Multiple Choice

Potassium superoxide (KO₂) can simulate a plant-type action by consuming carbon dioxide (CO₂) gas and releasing oxygen (O₂) gas. The other product is potassium carbonate (K₂CO₃) . When the equation for this process is balanced, it shows that:

• A) 3 mol oxygen is produced per mol KO₂ consumed
• B) 2 mol KO₂ is consumed per mol carbon dioxide
• C) moles of reactants equals moles of product
• D) 3 g of oxygen is produced per 2 g CO₂ consumed
• E) moles of products exceed moles of reactants

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