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4KCl + 4 HNO3 + O2 → 4 KNO3 + 2 Cl2 + 2 H2O   Which of the following statements below is correct about the production of KNO3?

4KCl + 4 HNO3 + O2 → 4 KNO3 + 2 Cl2 + 2 H2O   Which of the following statements below is correct about the production of KNO3?

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Potassium nitrate is widely used in industries. The reaction for the industrial production of KNO3 is summarized in the equation below;

 

 

4KCl + 4 HNO3 + O2 → 4 KNO3 + 2 Cl2 + 2 H2O

 

Which of the following statements below is correct about the production of KNO3?

 

 


 

a.

 

A redox reaction; KCl is a reducing agent and O2 is an oxidizing agent 


 

b.

 

A redox reaction; HNO3 is a reducing agent and Cl is an oxidizing agent

 


 

c.

 

Not a redox reaction 


 

d.

 

A redox reaction; KCl is a reducing agent and KNO3 is an oxidizing agent

 


 

e.

 

A redox reaction; HNO3 is a reducing agent and KNO3 is an oxidizing agent

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