1. Potassium superoxide, KO:, is used in rebreathing masks to generate oxygen according to the reaction below. If the mask contains 0.155 mol KOs and 0.103 mol water. +KO2(e) + 2H2O0- +KOH:) + 302[g) a. How many moles of oxygen can be produced? b. What is the limiting reagent?

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1. Potassium superoxide, KO:, is used in rebreathing masks to generate oxygen according
to the reaction below. If the mask contains 0.155 mol KOs and 0.103 mol water.
+KO2(6) + 2H2O0)→ +KOH(-) + 302g)
a. How many moles of oxygen can be produced?
b. What is the limiting reagent?
Transcribed Image Text:1. Potassium superoxide, KO:, is used in rebreathing masks to generate oxygen according to the reaction below. If the mask contains 0.155 mol KOs and 0.103 mol water. +KO2(6) + 2H2O0)→ +KOH(-) + 302g) a. How many moles of oxygen can be produced? b. What is the limiting reagent?
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