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Potassium nitrate, KNO3, decomposes to form potassium nitrite, KNO2, and oxygen gas, O2. Write the balanced equation for this decomposition reaction.
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Potassium nitrate, KNO3, decomposes to form potassium nitrite, KNO2, and oxygen gas, O2. Write the balanced equation for this decomposition reaction.

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2KNO₃ ⇒Δ 2KNO₂ +O₂

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2KNO3 yields 2KNO2 + O2
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