How many moles of oxygen are formed when 58.6 g of KNO3 decomposes according to the following reaction?  The molar mass of KNO3 is 101.11 g/mol.                           KNO3(s)  →  K2O(s) + N2(g)  + O2(g)

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Problem 4.21PAE: 4.21 Ammonium nitrate, NH4NO3, will decompose explosively to form N2, O2, and H2O, a fact that has...
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How many moles of oxygen are formed when 58.6 g of KNO3 decomposes according to the following reaction?  The molar mass of KNO3 is 101.11 g/mol.
 
                        KNO3(s)  →  K2O(s) + N2(g)  + O2(g)

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