Neco Model Questions Vol1 2020 Chemistry Question 22

Practice objective / multiple choice question 22 from the 2020 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Chemistry examination.

Neco Model Questions Vol1 2020 Chemistry Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 22 NECO_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2020 • CHEMISTRY • objective

A 10.0 g mixture of potassium chlorate \(\mathrm{KClO_{3}}\) and potassium nitrate \(\mathrm{KNO_{3}}\) is heated in a closed vessel. Only the chlorate decomposes according to \(\mathrm{KClO_{3} \rightarrow KCl + \tfrac{3}{2} O_{2}}\). The volume of oxygen collected at 298 K and 1 atm is 2.0 L. Determine the mass percent of \(\mathrm{KClO_{3}}\) in the original mixture.

Answer Options

A. 75.0 % (≈7.5 g \(\mathrm{KClO_{3}}\))
Correct Answer B. 66.8 % (≈6.68 g \(\mathrm{KClO_{3}}\))
C. 50.0 % (≈5.0 g \(\mathrm{KClO_{3}}\))
D. 60.0 % (≈6.0 g \(\mathrm{KClO_{3}}\))
Correct Answer
B
Correct Option:
66.8 % (≈6.68 g \(\mathrm{KClO_{3}}\))

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This is Neco Model Questions Vol1 2020 Chemistry Question 22. It is one of the objective questions from the 2020 Neco Model Questions Vol1 Chemistry examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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