When KClO3 (122.5465 g/mol) is strongly heated, it decomposes into KCl and oxygen gas. 2 KClO3 (s) --> 2 KCl (s) + 3 O2 (g) When 3.162 g of KClO3 are heated, how many liters of oxygen gas will be produced at 26.1 oC and 757.3 torr?  Assume ideal behavior.

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When KClO3 (122.5465 g/mol) is strongly heated, it decomposes into KCl and oxygen gas.

2 KClO3 (s) --> 2 KCl (s) + 3 O2 (g)

When 3.162 g of KClO3 are heated, how many liters of oxygen gas will be produced at 26.1 oC and 757.3 torr?  Assume ideal behavior.

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