The reaction between potassium chlorate and red phosphorus takes place when you strike a match on a

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The reaction between potassium chlorate and red phosphorus takes place when you strike a match on a match-box. If you were to react 52.9 g of potassium chlorate (KClO3) with excess red phosphorus, what mass of tetra-phosphorus decoxide (P4O10) could be produced?

KClO3(s) + P4(s) → P4O10(s) + KCl(s) (unbalanced)

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Chemical Principles

ISBN: 978-1111580650

7th edition

Authors: Steven S. Zumdahl, Donald J. DeCoste

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