Q.

KClO3 on heating decomposes into KCl and O2. If some MnO2 is added the reaction goes much faster because

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a

MnO2 decomposes to give oxygen

b

MnO2 provides heat by reacting

c

Better contact is provided by MnO2

d

MnO2 acts as a catalyst

answer is D.

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Detailed Solution

Without a catalyst, heating potassium chlorate causes it to change into potassium perchlorate, which, when heated further, breaks down into oxygen and potassium chloride.

The reaction can be expressed as:

4KClO33KClO4+KCl KClO4KCl+2O2

However, in the reaction below:

2KClO3(s)2KCl(s)+3O2(g)

Hence, the correct option is (D).

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