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2KCIO3 --> 2KCI + 302

If 5.0g KCIO3 of is decomposed, how many grams of KCI are producted?

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Answer:

The equation shows that for every 1 mole of KCIO3 that is decomposed, 1 mole of KCI is produced.

If 5.0g of KCIO3 is decomposed, we can use the molar mass of KCIO3 to convert that to moles.

Molar mass of KCIO3 = 39 + 35.5 + 3(16) = 138.5 g/mol

5.0g of KCIO3 is equal to (5.0g / 138.5 g/mol) = 0.036 moles

And since 1 mole of KCIO3 produces 1 mole of KCI, 0.036 moles of KCIO3 will produce 0.036 moles of KCI.

To convert that to grams, we use the molar mass of KCI, which is 39 + 35.5 = 74.5 g/mol

So, 0.036 moles of KCI is equal to (0.036 moles * 74.5 g/mol) = 2.69g of KCI.

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