Determining Potassium Chlorate in Unknown Mixture

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The discussion revolves around determining the composition of an unknown mixture containing potassium chlorate and potassium chloride. Participants seek to establish the reaction formula and methods for calculating the experimental percentage of potassium chlorate, its empirical formula, and the moles of potassium chlorate decomposed along with the moles of O2 released. However, responses emphasize the need for the original poster to share their preliminary efforts before receiving assistance. The conversation highlights the importance of engaging with the problem-solving process in scientific discussions. Overall, the thread underscores the collaborative nature of scientific inquiry.
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Say you were given an unknown mixture of potassium chlorate and potassium chloride. First off what would the formula for this reaction be. Second how would one determine the experimental percentage of potassium chlorate in the unknown sample, the emperical formula, the number of moles of potassium chlorate decomposed and the number of moles of O2 lost? Thanks
 
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Say you were given an unknown mixture of potassium chlorate and potassium chloride. First off what would the formula for this reaction be. Second how would one determine the experimental percentage of potassium chlorate in the unknown sample, the emperical formula, the number of moles of potassium chlorate decomposed and the number of moles of O2 lost? Thanks

chlorate = ClO_{3}^{-}.

What is the exact question here though ?
 
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Say you were given an unknown mixture of potassium chlorate and potassium chloride. First off what would the formula for this reaction be. Second how would one determine the experimental percentage of potassium chlorate in the unknown sample, the emperical formula, the number of moles of potassium chlorate decomposed and the number of moles of O2 lost? Thanks
Sorry chattim, we can not answer any of those questions unless you first post whatever effort you have made towards answering them yourself. Please read the posting guidelines you just agreed to.
 
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