2KClO₃ → 2KCl + 3O₂
mole ratio of KClO₃ to O₂ is 2 : 3
∴ if moles of O₂ = 5 mol
then moles of KClO₃ = [tex]\frac{5 mol * 2}{3}[/tex]
= 3.33 mol
Mass of KClO₃ needed = mol of KClO₃ × molar mass of KClO₃
= 3.33 mol × ((39 × 1) + (35.5 × 1) + (16 × 3) g/mol
= 407.93 g
