The best way to generate small amounts of oxygen gas in a laboratory setting is by decomposing

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The best way to generate small amounts of oxygen gas in a laboratory setting is by decomposing potassium permanganate:

2 KMnO4(s)  KMnO4 + MnO + O 2 2


Suppose that you are testing a new fuel for automobiles, and you want to generate specific amounts of oxygen with this reaction. For one test, you need exactly 500 g of oxygen. Describe how you would determine the mass of potassium permanganate you need to obtain this amount of oxygen.

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Chemistry For Engineering Students

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