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Potassium nitrate, KNO3, decomposes to form potassium nitrite, KNO2, and oxygen gas, O2. Write the balanced equation for this decomposition reaction.

Potassium nitrate, KNO3, decomposes to form potassium nitrite, KNO2, and oxygen gas, O2. Write the balanced equation for this decomposition reaction.
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Potassium nitrate, KNO3, decomposes to form potassium nitrite, KNO2, and oxygen gas, O2. Write the balanced equation for this decomposition reaction.

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Answer:

2KNO₃ ⇒Δ 2KNO₂ +O₂

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2KNO3 yields 2KNO2 + O2
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