Potassium chlorate decomposes completely when heated.
2KClO3→2KCl+3O22\text{KClO}_3 \rightarrow 2\text{KCl} + 3\text{O}_22KClO3→2KCl+3O2
A sample of potassium chlorate produced 900 cm3 of oxygen at room temperature and pressure.
The relative formula mass of potassium chlorate is 122.5.
The volume of one mole of any gas at room temperature and pressure is 24 dm3.
Calculate the mass of potassium chlorate that decomposed.
Give your answer to 3 significant figures.
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