Oxygen Gas, Generated by the Reaction 2KClO₃(s)  2KCl(s)

question 113

Multiple Choice

Oxygen gas, generated by the reaction 2KClO₃(s)  2KCl(s) + 3O₂(g) , is collected over water at 27°C in a 3.78-L vessel at a total pressure of 730. torr. (The vapor pressure of H₂O at 27°C is 26.0 torr.) How many moles of KClO₃ were consumed in the reaction?

• A) 0.102 mol
• B) 0.213 mol
• C) 0.0948 mol
• D) 72.1 mol
• E) 1.05 mol

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