Potassium chlorate decomposes to potassium chloride and oxygen, as shown in the equation below. 2 KClO3 (s) → 2 KCl (s) + 3 O2 (g) Which of the following sentences is a correct expression for a relationship between substances in this reaction?

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Potassium chlorate decomposes to potassium chloride and oxygen, as shown in the equation below. 2 KClO3 (s) → 2 KCl (s) + 3 O2 (g) Which of the following sentences is a correct expression for a relationship between substances in this reaction?
 
a. One mole of potassium chlorate decomposes into one mole of potassium chloride and one mole of oxygen.
b. Two moles of potassium chlorate decompose into two moles of potassium chloride and three moles of oxygen.
c. Two liters of potassium chlorate decompose into two liters of potassium chloride and three liters of oxygen.
d. Two grams of potassium chlorate decompose into two grams of potassium chloride and three grams of oxygen.
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