How many moles of O2 are produced by the decomposition of 10 moles potassium chlorate? 2KClO3=2KCl+3O2

1 Answer
Apr 25, 2018

#"15 mol"#

Explanation:

Decomposition of potassium chlorate

#"2KClO"_3 ->\ "2KCl + 3O"_2#

Multiply both sides by #5#

#"10KClO"_3 ->\ "10KCl + 15O"_2#

From above, #10# mol #"KClO"_3# on decomposition produces #15# mol of #"O"_2#