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Sodium chlorate(V), NaClO3, is a chlorine compound used as a weed killer. When heated,
NaClO3 releases oxygen gas:
2NaClO3(s) 2NaCl(s) + 3O2(g)
Calculate the mass of O2 that can be formed by heating 5.22g of NaClO3.
A 1.57g
B 2.35g
C 1.18g
D 4.71g
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Sodium chlorate(V), NaClO3, is a chlorine compound used as a weed killer. When heated,
NaClO3 releases oxygen gas:
2NaClO3(s) 2NaCl(s) + 3O2(g)
Calculate the mass of O2 that can be formed by heating 5.22g of NaClO3.
A 1.57g
B 2.35g
C 1.18g
D 4.71g

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