NEETChemistryp Block Elements (Group 15, 16, 17 & 18)
How can dioxygen (O 2 ) be obtained in the laboratory from oxygen-containing salts?
Options
- ABy heating potassium chlorate (KClO 3 )
- BBy heating silver oxide (Ag 2 O)
- CBy electrolysis of water
- DBy thermal decomposition of hydrogen peroxide
Correct answer
A. By heating potassium chlorate (KClO 3 )
Step-by-step solution
The paragraph states that oxygen can be obtained in the laboratory by heating oxygen-containing salts such as chlorates, nitrates, and permanganates.