Sodium chlorate, NaClO3 , decomposes when heated to yield sodium chlo-ride and oxygen, a reaction used to provide oxygen for the emergency breathing masks in many airliners. Balance the equation.
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Step 1: Write down the unbalanced chemical equation for the decomposition of sodium chlorate: \[ NaClO_{3} \rightarrow NaCl + O_{2} \] Show more…
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