Question

Balance the following equation. Then determine the ratio for the products KCl and O2 generated during the decomposition of potassium chlorate. KClO3 KCl + O2 1:1 2:2 4:3 2:3 3:2

Answer 1

Answer: 2:3

Explanation: Decomposition reaction is a type of chemical reaction in which one reactant gives two or more than two products.

According to the law of conservation of mass, mass can neither be created nor be destroyed. Thus the mass of products has to be equal to the mass of reactants. The number of atoms of each element has to be same on reactant and product side. Thus chemical equations are balanced.

$2KClO_3\rightarrow 2KCl+3O_2$

according to the balanced chemical equation, 2 moles of potassium chlortae on decomposition gives 2 moles of $KCl$ and 3 moles of $O_2$.

Answer 2

The answer is 2:3 for plato users