Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2018 Chemistry Question 29

Practice objective / multiple choice question 29 from the 2018 Igcse Model Questions Vol1 Chemistry examination.

Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2018 Chemistry Objective / Multiple Choice Medium Difficulty
Question 29 IGCSE_MODEL_QUESTIONS_VOL1 • 2018 • CHEMISTRY • objective

A sample of \(2.50\ \text{g}\) of potassium chlorate (\(\text{KClO}_{3}\)) is heated to decompose according to \[2\ \text{KClO}_{3} \rightarrow 2\ \text{KCl} + 3\ \text{O}_{2}.\] The oxygen gas is collected over water at \(25^{\circ}\text{C}\) and a total pressure of \(750\ \text{mmHg}\). The volume of gas collected is \(560\ \text{mL}\). The water vapour pressure at this temperature is \(23.8\ \text{mmHg}\). Calculate the percent yield of oxygen based on the amount of \(\text{KClO}_{3}\) used. Give your answer to one decimal place.

Answer Options

A. 54.2
B. 78.9
C. 65.3
Correct Answer D. 71.6
Correct Answer
D
Correct Option:
71.6

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This is Igcse Model Questions Vol1 2018 Chemistry Question 29. It is one of the objective questions from the 2018 Igcse Model Questions Vol1 Chemistry examination.

Difficulty level: Medium .

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