How does potassium chlorate give oxygen gas?

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anor277
Jan 22, 2018

Is this not a redox reaction ....?

Explanation:

#KClO_3(s) + Delta stackrel(MnO_2)rarrKCl(s) + 3/2O_2(g)uarr#

#Cl^(VI+)# is reduced to #Cl^(-I)#

Oxide anion is oxidized to dioxygen gas..... These reactions are often catalysed by a little #"manganese(IV+) oxide"# as an oxygen transfer reagent.

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