15.0g of potassium trioxochlorate (v) was crushed and heated with 0.1g of manganese (iv)oxide in it. Write an equation for the reaction and state the role of manganese (iv) oxide in it.

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15.0g of potassium trioxochlorate (v) was crushed and heated with 0.1g of manganese  (iv)oxide in it. Write an equation for the reaction and state the role of manganese (iv) oxide in it.

DrBob222 · Accepted Answer

2KClO3 ==> 2KCl + 3O2 MnO2 is a catalyst.Its purpose is to cause the reaction to occur at a lower temperature. MnO2 is not consumed in the reaction.

DrBob222 · Answer

The IUPAC name for KClO3 is potassium chlorate.

Ugo · Answer

Calculate the volume of gas at stp.