Question

The chemical equation for the decomposition of potassium chlorate into potassium chloride and oxygen gas is

KCIO: |_ KCI + ___ 02
Which coefficients correctly balances the equation?
A) 4.4,3
B 3,3,2
C) 2,2,3
D
2, 1,3
E The equation is already balanced.

Answer 1

Option C. 2, 2, 3

Step-by-step explanation:

__KClO₃ —> __ KCl + __O₂

The above equation can be balance as illustrated below:

KClO₃ —> KCl + O₂

There are 2 atoms of O on the right side and 3 atoms on the left side. It can be balance by writing 2 before KClO₃ and 3 before O₂ as shown below:

2KClO₃ —> KCl + 3O₂

There are 2 atoms of K on the left side and 1 atom on the right side. It can be balance by writing 2 before KCl as shown below:

2KClO₃ —> 2KCl + 3O₂

Thus, the equation is balanced. The coefficients are: 2, 2, 3