Question

\[\ce{2KClO3->[MnO2] 2KCl + 3O2[g] - is a balanced equation.}\]

Give a reason why the above equation is balanced.

Answer 1

As the total number of [K, Cl, O] atoms on the L.H.S. is equal to the number of the given atoms on the R.H.S., the given equation is balanced.