Answer:
4.5moles
Explanation:
First, let us balance the equation given from the question. This is illustrated below:
KClO3 —> KCl + O2
There are 2 atoms of O on the right side and 3 atoms on the left. It can be balance by putting 2 in front of KClO3 and 3 in of O2 as shown below
2KClO3 —> KCl + 3O2
Now, we have 2 atoms each of K and Cl on the left side and 1atom each of K and Cl on the right. It can be balance by putting 2 in front of KCl as shown below:
2KClO3 —> 2KCl + 3O2
Now the equation is balanced.
From the balanced equation,
2 moles of KClO3 produced 3 moles of O2.
Therefore, 3 moles of KClO3 will produce = (3 x 3) /2 = 4.5moles of O2.
Therefore 3 moles of KClO3 will produce 4.5 moles of O2
