Potassium superoxide, KO2, is used in rebreathing gas masks to generate oxygen.  KO2(s) +   H2O(l) ==>   KOH(s) +   O2(g) How many moles of O2can be produced from 0.15 mol KO2 and 0.10         mol H2O? Determine the limiting reactant. Determine the excess reagent. Determine the amount in grams of the excess reagent

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  1. Potassium superoxide, KO2, is used in rebreathing gas masks to generate oxygen.

 KO2(s) +   H2O(l) ==>   KOH(s) +   O2(g)

  1. How many moles of O2can be produced from 0.15 mol KO2 and 0.10  

      mol H2O?

  1. Determine the limiting reactant.
  2. Determine the excess reagent.
  3. Determine the amount in grams of the excess reagent.
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