In a preparation of O
2 in a laboratory, KClO
3 is heated with MnO
2 as
a catalyst.
2KClO
3(
s) → 2KCl(
s) + 3O
2(
g)
If 46.0 g KClO
3 are used, what mass in grams of O
2 is produced?
Plan: Step 1 m(KClO3) → n(KClO3) Step 2 n(KClO3) → n(O2) Step 3 n(O2) → m(O2)
| n(KClO3) | 46.0 g |
122.6 g mol–1 |
n(KClO
3 = 0.375 mol
n(O
2) = 0.563 mol
Step 1: | n(KClO3) | = | m(KClO3) |
| M(KClO3) |
Step 2: m(O2) = 32.00 g mol–1 × 0.563 mol
m(O2) = 18.0 g (3 sig fig)
Step 3:
m(O2) = M(O2) × n(O2)