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2KClO3 Right arrow. 2KCl + 3O2

How many moles of oxygen are produced when 2 mol of potassium chlorate (KClO3) decompose?
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From the balanced equation 2 KClO3 → 2 KCl + 3 O2, the mole ratio is 3 mol O2 per 2 mol KClO3. So for 2 mol KClO3: (3/2) × 2 = 3 mol O2.