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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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.
The IUPAC name for KClO3 is potassium chlorate.
Calculate the volume of gas at stp.