Question:
Which of the following statement(s) is/are not true about the following
decomposition reaction.
2KClO3 → 2KCl + 3O2
(i) Potassium is undergoing oxidation
(ii) Chlorine is undergoing oxidation
(iii) Oxygen is reduced
(iv) None of the species is undergoing oxidation or reduction
Solution:
Option (i) Potassium is undergoing oxidation and (iv) None of the species is undergoing oxidation or reduction are the answers.