In an experiment, potassium chlorate decomposed according to the following chemical equation. KClO3 → KCl + O2 (Molar mass of KClO3 = 122.5 g/mol; KCl = 74.55 g/mol; O2 = 31.998 g/mol) If the mass of potassium chlorate was 240 grams, which of the following calculations can be used to determine the mass of oxygen gas formed?

Not a  mixture of two common elements that can be separated by physical means.

Answerthe half-reaction having the greatest tendency to occur at the anode:     i₂(aq) + 2e⁻  ⇄ 2i⁻  ;   e = +0.53 v======oxidation occurs at the anode. we must therefore find the half-reaction with the greatest tendency to oxidize.the given values of e are reduction potentials (the form of the half-reactions are of reduction).the lower the reduction potential, the higher the potential to oxidize. the half-cell with the lowest reduction potential will have the greatest tendency to oxidize at the anode.the half-reaction having the greatest tendency must be    i₂(aq) + 2e⁻  ⇄ 2i⁻    e = +0.53 vbecause its reduction potential is the lowest out of the three.