Question

Which of the following statement is CORRECT for the decomposition reaction of KClO₃? 

\[\ce{2KClO3 → 2KCl +3O2}\]

Options

• Chlorine is oxidized while potassium is reduced.

• Oxygen is reduced.

• The oxidation number of chlorine is the same in the reactant and the product.

• The oxidation number of potassium is the same in the reactant and the product.

Answer 1

The oxidation number of potassium is the same in the reactant and the product.